6th Grade Social Studies March 2014 Vol 1 | Page 20

Best Warrior Pharaoh?
By Tino Stuppiello
Is there a best warrior pharaoh? The

captured the city of Meggido. After 33 years

answer is yes. Thutmose III became pharaoh

of ruling, Thutmose III invaded the kingdom

at the age of ten. He had to be trained so his

of Mitanni. The prince of Mitanni ran away

step-mother, Hatshepsut, took the throne

and Thutmose III came home with victory as

until he was ready. Thutmose III ruled from

well as captives.

1479 B.C.E to 1426 B.C.E. and was the best
warrior pharaoh, smart, and not selfcentered.

Also,

Thutmose

III

was

very

intelligent. Thutmose III had an idea to
capture the city of Joppa (Jaffa). Thutmose
III gave 500 bags “full of farewell gifts” to
the city. 300 bags filled with weapons the
other 200 filled with hidden men. When
inside the city, the men jumped out of the
bag, grabbed the weapons, and took over the

Thutmose III was the best warrior
city of Joppa. Thutmose III is also smart
pharaoh. During his ruling, more than 300
because he made conquered princes not only
princes

joined

forces

to

defy Egypt.
pay taxes, but also keep peace.

Thutmose III went to go “teach them a
lesson.” The Egyptians started ferociously

Although Thutmose III was the best

by attacking the city of Meggido. Egyptians

warrior pharaoh and smart, he was not self-

did

but

centered. Near a destroyed monument of his

surprisingly did it for this attack. After a

by a rock fall, he built a rock-cut shrine for

siege of eight months, the Egyptians

Hathor. Thutmose III gave the temple of

not

like

mountain

warfare,