Lecture:
Thutmose III, the Napoleon of Egypt, American Institute of Archeology
Location:
Doris Duke Theatre
About the Lecture:
The unexpected shattering of Ancient Egypt’s security by the invasion of the Hyksos (c. 1660bce) imposed a new paradigm on Egypt’s international relations. The doctrine of defensible borders far removed from the heartland was championed by Thutmose I and continued to his grandson, Thutmose III. Learn about this king’s accomplishments, in light of newly unearthed evidence. Free
