Pharaoh of Dynasty
XVIII
1426 - 1415 B.C.E.
The father of Tuthmosis IV was Amenhotep
II and his mother was Queen Tio. His wife was the daughter of the Mitannian
King, Artatama. She was given the Egyptian name of Mutemuya and became the
mother of Amenhotep III, the next king of Egypt. It is believe that Tuthmosis
IV was not the first in line for the throne. He had an older brother that met
an early end before he got to the throne. This is based upon a written story
found about a dream that Tuthmosis IV had of the great sphinx of Giza telling
him how one day he would be king.
As a young prince, Tuthmosis IV served in the northern army corps at
Memphis. Tuthmosis IV lead a army unit known as ‘Menkheprure, Destroyer of
Syria’, and as pharaoh at this time period holds the position of
Commander-in –Chief of the Army. Tuthmosis IV also fought a war in Nubia
from which Egypt received a great deal of wealth. He made treaties with
neighboring countries such as Babylonia that ushered in an era of peace and
political stability lasting through the reign of his son Amenhotep III.
Tuthmosis IV is known for being the first king in battle on a chariot against foreign enemies. He followed in his father's footsteps by freeing the Sphinx from its sand tomb. He held his grandfather, Tuthmosis III, in respect and completed the obelisk planned by him.
Tuthmosis IV was found in a small additional room between the sepulchral hall and the antechamber in the Valley of the Kings.
REFERENCES:
http://www.anthro.mnsu.edu/prehistory/egypt/history/people/tuthmosi.html
http://www.acraig.freeserve.co.uk/topic3.htm
http://2terres.hautesavoie.net/tegypte/texte/thoutmo4.htm
"History of the Middle Eeast and the Aegean Region 1800-13800 B.C." The Cambridge Ancient History. 3ed. V2 part1. Cambridge University Press 1973.
Joel R. Siebring
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