King " Amenhotep III " of the New Kingdom in ancient Egypt Thutmose IV’s son Amenhotep III (ruled 1390–53 BCE) acceded to the throne at about the age of 12. He soon wed Tiy, who became his queen. Earlier in the dynasty military men had served as royal tutors, but Tiy’s father was a commander of the chariotry, and through this link, the royal line became even more directly influenced by the military In his fifth year Amenhotep III claimed a victory over Cushite rebels, but the viceroy of Cush, the southern portion of Nubia, probably actually led the troops. #amenhotep #ancientegypt #ancienthistory #history #egypt https://www.egypttales.com/2021/05/egypt-king-amenhotep-iii-of-new-kingdom.html