Thutmose III cared about the development of the army, and its organization, and supported it with knights, war weapons, and chariots. The ancient Egyptians pioneered the manufacture of arrows and bows during his reign. On the other hand, when Queen Hatshepsut was the ruler of Egypt, she preferred to be peaceful in the areas of Egyptian influence as in Nubia, Palestine, and with other neighboring countries. Egypt Trips can allow you to see one of the great temples dedicated to Queen Hatshepsut in the great City of Luxor.
Moreover, she gave attention to the navy and the naval expeditions to other countries to discover the coast of Lebanon trade land of Punt and the. As soon as Thutmose III inherited the throne of Egypt after the death of Hatshepsut, he had to expand the Egyptian authority over those areas to secure the empire's borders. Thutmose started sixteen military campaigns in Asia like Palestine and Syria. As a result, he established Egypt's control as far as Nubia to the south. With Cairo Top Tours certified Egyptologist, you will have the opportunity to explore the Egyptian history and the history of Egypt through Egypt Easter Tours with your partners.
In addition, Thutmose III built fortresses and castles to protect the borders of the country, training his soldiers with powerful modern weapons, for example, modern arrows. He also expanded the use of chariots or carriages with horses in combat. He also divided his army into a center and two wings during the Battle of Megiddo. He also started to use new military plans, tactics, and maneuvers that were used for the first time.
Before Thutmose III secured the country and invaded neighboring countries to prevent their attack on Egypt, he was concerned with the administration of that vast country that extended from the current western borders of Iraq and northern Syria to the south along the course of the Nile River south to the fourth cataract in central Sudan today. He appointed a governor from Egypt for each of those countries outside Egypt to rule them and secure the country. You can learn more about the great king Thutmose III during Luxor Day tours to discover the west bank of Luxor.