| Rule: | 18th Dynasty: 1493 - 1479 BC. |
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| Predecessor: | Father Thutmose I | |
| Mother: | - He was the oldest son of Mutnefert, a minor royal queen of Tuthmose I, who was herself the sister of Tuthmose I principal queen, Ahmose. | |
| Nomen: | Birth name: Thutmose: Born of the god Thoth | |
| Praenomen: | Throne name: Aakheperenra: Great is the form of Ra | |
| Consorts: | - He married his fully royal half-sister Hatshepsut in order to secure his kingship
- Isis was a lesser wife, but gave him a male heir the famous Thutmose III | |
| Capital City: | Thebes | |
| Reign: | - He successfully put down rebellions in Nubia and the Levant.
The Campaign of Thutmose II in Nubia was recorded in historical literature which survived time - Tuthmose II was a physically week person,, and Hatshepsut his wife was the real power behind the throne during his rule - Before his death Thutmose II appointed his young son Thutmose III as crown prince, to keep his wife, Hatshepsut from taking power. It didn't work, however, as Hatshepsut maintained control of the throne despite her husband wishes. | |
| Burial: | - No identified tomb or completed mortuary complex was found for Tuthmose II, though his mummy was found in a royal cache located at Deir el Bahri.
The body of Thutmose II was mutilated by ancient tomb robbers. | |
| Successor: | Wife Hatshepsut | |
| Wikipedia: | Thutmose II |
