Mentuhotep III

Rule	2004 - 1992 BC.
Predecessor	Father Mentuhotep II
Mother	Neferu
Nomen (meaning of name)	Mentu is satisfied
Dynasty	11th
Consorts	Imi
Capital city	Thebes
Achievements	Arts Peace
Burial	Near his father's monument at Deir el Bahri
Succesor	Son Mentuhotep IV out of Queen Imi

After the military reign of his father, Mentuhotep III's reign was peaceful.

he inheritated a prosperous country - he consolidated Egypt's borders by building fortresses to prevent any agressive acts by the Asiatics

Most of his focus was on the arts, the carving and statuary from his reign are fine in style and quality. His decorations are considered to be the best relief-work in the Middle Kingdom. The decline in artisans and fine artwork from the previous kingdom had finally started to turn around with his reign.

He ordered an expedition, led by his steward Henenu, through the Wadi Hammamat to the Red Sea and from there to the legendary land of Punt, from where many exotic products and incense were brought to Egypt.

He added to his father's mortuary complex, built a shrine to the god Thoth in Deir el-Bahari, and built many small temples in Elephatnine, Eklab, Tod, and Armant,