| Rule: | 18th Dynasty: 1493-1479 BC |
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| Predecessor: | Father Thutmose 1 | |
| Mother: | - He was the oldest son of Mutnefert, a minor royal queen of Tuthmose 1, 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 3 | |
| Capital City: | Thebes | |
| Reign: | - He successfully put down rebellions in Nubia and the Levant.
The Campaign of Thutmose 2 in Nubia was recorded in historical literature which survived time - Tuthmose 2 was a physically week person,, and Hatshepsut his wife was the real power behind the throne during his rule - Before his death Thutmose 2 appointed his young son Thutmose 3 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 2, though his mummy was found in a royal cache located at Deir el Bahri.
The body of Thutmose 2 was mutilated by ancient tomb robbers. | |
| Successor: | Wife Hatshepsut | |
| Wikipedia: | Thutmose 2 |
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