What happened when Thutmose III attacked Mitanni?

In the 33rd year of his reign, Thutmose III launched an audacious campaign against the kingdom of Mitanni. To facilitate the attack, he transported pontoon boats across Syria on oxcarts, allowing his army to cross the Euphrates River.1

Although the specific details of the ensuing encounter on the eastern bank were not recorded by his annalist, the engagement resulted in the precipitate flight of the Mitannian king. Thutmose III captured 30 members of the king's harem and hundreds of his soldiers. Following this victory, the pharaoh erected a commemorative inscription by the river's edge, marking the farthest point of his military advance. On his return journey, he hunted elephants in the Orontes valley and celebrated a triumph at Thebes, dedicating his spoils to the god Amon. While he never fully subjugated Mitanni, the campaign solidified Egypt's dominance, prompting powers such as Babylonia, Assyria, and the Hittites to send tribute in recognition of his authority.12