Thutmose III's Campaigns and the Establishment of Egyptian Hegemony (c. 1479–1425 BCE)

1. Thutmose III begins reign as co-regent

   Jan 1, 1479 BCELabels: Thutmose III, Co-regency

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2. Hatshepsut’s reign overlaps Thutmose III’s early rule

   Jan 1, 1473 BCELabels: Hatshepsut, Pharaoh

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3. Death of Hatshepsut; Thutmose III becomes sole ruler

   Jan 1, 1458 BCELabels: Hatshepsut, Thutmose III

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4. Karnak annals record annual campaigns and tribute

   Jan 1, 1458 BCELabels: Karnak Annals, Karnak

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5. First Asiatic campaign culminates at Megiddo

   May 9, 1457 BCELabels: Battle of, Thutmose III

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6. Siege and submission of Megiddo’s rulers

   Jan 1, 1456 BCELabels: Siege of, Megiddo

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7. Campaigns consolidate Egyptian control in the Levant

   Jan 1, 1455 BCELabels: Egyptian garrisons, Levant

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8. Fifth campaign expands garrisons in Syria (Djahy)

   Jan 1, 1451 BCELabels: Djahy, Garrisons

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9. Sixth campaign targets Kadesh’s lands

   Jan 1, 1450 BCELabels: Kadesh, Orontes region

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10. Seventh campaign continues Syrian operations against Kadesh

    Jan 1, 1449 BCELabels: Syrian campaigns, Kadesh

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11. Eighth campaign crosses the Euphrates against Mitanni

    Jan 1, 1446 BCELabels: Euphrates crossing, Mitanni

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12. Later campaigns suppress uprisings and maintain hegemony

    Jan 1, 1438 BCELabels: Suppression campaigns, Levant

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13. Thutmose III’s reign ends; imperial model endures

    Mar 11, 1425 BCELabels: Thutmose III, New Kingdom

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