Amenhotep I
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Amenhotep I was an early 18th Dynasty pharaoh of ancient Egypt known for consolidating the New Kingdom, expanding Egyptian influence in Nubia, and being venerated posthumously as a patron of the Theban necropolis.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
18th Dynasty pharaoh
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New Kingdom ruler ⓘ ancient Egyptian pharaoh ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Deir el-Medina workmen’s community NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| attestedIn |
inscriptions at Karnak
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inscriptions in Nubia ⓘ stelae and temple reliefs ⓘ |
| burialAssociation | Valley of the Kings (probable, tomb KV39 or KV20 debated) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| burialPlace | Theban necropolis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| capital | Thebes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| childrenStatus | no clearly attested surviving heir ⓘ |
| coregencyClaim | possible short coregency with Ahmose I ⓘ |
| cultCenter |
Deir el-Medina
NERFINISHED
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Thebes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| deificationContext | worshiped with Ahmose-Nefertari at Thebes and Deir el-Medina ⓘ |
| deified | yes ⓘ |
| dynasty | Eighteenth Dynasty of Egypt NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| era | early 15th century BCE ⓘ |
| father | Ahmose I NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| foreignPolicy |
campaigns in Kush (Nubia)
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maintenance of Egyptian power in the Near East ⓘ |
| kingdom | Egypt NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownFor |
consolidation of the New Kingdom
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expansion of Egyptian influence in Nubia ⓘ military campaigns in Nubia ⓘ patronage of the Theban necropolis ⓘ posthumous veneration as a local god in Thebes ⓘ |
| language | Egyptian ⓘ |
| legacy |
model ruler for later New Kingdom kings
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stabilization of 18th Dynasty rule after Hyksos expulsion ⓘ |
| majorBuildingActivity |
Karnak temple complex
NERFINISHED
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Thebes NERFINISHED ⓘ temples in Nubia ⓘ |
| mother | Ahmose-Nefertari NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mummyCTScan | non-invasive CT scan performed in 21st century ⓘ |
| mummyCurrentLocation | Egyptian Museum, Cairo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mummyDiscovery | found in royal cache at Deir el-Bahri (DB320) ⓘ |
| name | Amenhotep I NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| period | New Kingdom of Egypt NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| posthumousTitle | patron of the Theban necropolis ⓘ |
| predecessor | Ahmose I NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| reignEndApprox | c. 1504 BCE ⓘ |
| reignStartApprox | c. 1525 BCE ⓘ |
| religion | ancient Egyptian religion ⓘ |
| royalHouse | Thutmosid line precursor ⓘ |
| spouseTraditionallyAttributed |
Ahmose-Meritamon
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Sitkamose NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| successor | Thutmose I NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| throneName | Djeserkare NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| title | King of Upper and Lower Egypt ⓘ |
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