CHAPTER III--THE EIGHTEENTH THEBAN DYNASTY

THÛTMOSIS I. AND HIS ARMY--HÂTSHOPSITÛ AND THÛTMOSIS III.

_Thutmosis I.’s campaign in Syria--The organisation of the Egyptian

army: the infantry of the line, the archers, the horses, and the

charioteers--The classification of the troops according to their

arms--Marching and encampment in the enemy’s country: battle

array--Chariot-charges--The enumeration and distribution of the

spoil--The vice-royalty of Rush and the adoption of Egyptian customs by

the Ethiopian tribes._

_The first successors of Thutmosis I.: Ahmasi and Hatshopsitit,

Thûtmosis II--The temple of Deîr el-Bahari and the buildings

of Karnah--The Ladders of Incense--The expedition to Pûanît: bartering

with the natives, the return of the fleet._

_Thûtmosis III.: his departure for Asia, the battle of Megiddo and

the subjection of Southern Syria--The year 23 to the year 28 of his

reign--Conquest of Lotanû and of Mitânni--The campaign of the 33rd year

of the king’s reign._

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