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Amenhotep III
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A·men·ho·tep III  mn-htp, mn-) also Am·e·no·phis III (m-nfs)
King of Egypt (1411?-1375 b.c.) who sponsored the building of many monuments.

Amenhotep III [ˌæmɛnˈhəʊtɛp], Amenhotpe III [ˌæmɛnˈhɒtpɪ]
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(Biographies / Amenhotep III (?1411 bc-?1375 bc) M, Egyptian, POLITICS: hereditary ruler) Greek name Amenophis. ?1411-?1375 bc, Egyptian pharaoh who expanded Egypt's influence by peaceful diplomacy and erected many famous buildings


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Others believe that Akhenaton's father, King Amenhotep III is a more likely candidate for Tutankhamen's father.
Visitors will be also be able to see objects ranging from tiny gold amulets to the huge granite obelisk of Pharaoh Amenhotep II, exquisite ancient jewellery and statues of some of the most famous rulers of Ancient Egypt.
The most precise time-keeping device of the ancient world was the water clock, or clepsydra, one of which was found in the tomb of the Egyptian pharaoh Amenhotep I (1525-1504 BC).
 
 
 
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