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How many military campaigns did Thutmose III conduct?

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Map showing the extent of the Ancient Egyptian Empire during the New Kingdom period of Thutmose III, highlighted in orange, covering Egypt, the Nile River valley, Sinai, and stretching northeast through Palestine, Phoenicia, and Syria. The map also marks the Fertile Crescent and neighboring regions such as Assyria and Babylonia in pink, with key cities and geographic features labeled.
Thutmose III

Thutmose III, a renowned pharaoh of the 18th dynasty of ancient Egypt, conducted a total of 17 military campaigns during his reign.1

These campaigns were instrumental in expanding the Egyptian empire to its greatest extent. Through these efforts, he secured control over territories in Syria and Palestine, successfully challenged the power of Mitanni by crossing the Euphrates River, and reaffirmed Egyptian dominance in Nubia. His military successes allowed him to establish a system of vassalage and imperial administration, bringing significant wealth and prestige to Egypt through tribute from neighboring powers.123