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What did Thutmose III build at the Temple of Amon at Karnak?

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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 significantly expanded the Temple of Amon at Karnak during his reign. His architectural contributions included:

  • Pylons and Courts: He erected the seventh pylon and added the sixth pylon, along with pillared courts containing halls where he inscribed the annals of his military campaigns.1
  • Jubilee Pavilion: He built a transverse temple to the east of the Middle Kingdom area, designed as a jubilee pavilion. The walls of its rear rooms feature a pictorial catalog of the exotic plants and animals he brought back from his Asian campaigns.21
  • Additional Structures: He also collaborated on the construction of a temple to Ptah located within the temple enclosure.1
  • Obelisks: He adorned the temple complex with several granite obelisks, some of which were later relocated to cities such as Istanbul and Rome.2