King Amenemhat III

GPTKB entity

Statements (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:King
Person
gptkbp:birthPlace gptkb:Egypt
gptkbp:burialPlace gptkb:Dahshur_(Black_Pyramid)
gptkb:Hawara_Pyramid
gptkbp:children gptkb:Amenemhat_IV
gptkb:Sobekneferu
gptkbp:deathPlace gptkb:Egypt
gptkbp:depictedIn Reliefs at Dahshur
Statues at Hawara
gptkbp:dynasty gptkb:12th_Dynasty
gptkbp:father gptkb:Senusret_III
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label King Amenemhat III
gptkbp:mother Queen Khenemetneferhedjet I
gptkbp:notableAchievement Expansion of Faiyum Oasis
Extensive mining in Sinai
Longest reign of 12th Dynasty
Stabilization of Egypt
Trade with Nubia and Levant
gptkbp:notableBuilding gptkb:Black_Pyramid_at_Dahshur
gptkb:Faiyum_irrigation_works
gptkb:Labyrinth_at_Hawara
gptkb:Hawara_Pyramid
gptkbp:notableEvent Mining expeditions to Sinai
Peaceful reign
Development of Faiyum region
Trade with Byblos
Artistic innovation in statuary
Completion of Black Pyramid
Construction of canals in Faiyum
Construction of the Labyrinth
Development of mortuary temples
Diplomatic relations with Canaan
Expansion of agricultural land
Flood control projects
Increased mining of turquoise and copper
Religious building projects
gptkbp:period gptkb:Middle_Kingdom_of_Egypt
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Senusret_III
gptkbp:reign c. 1860–1814 BCE
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Egyptian
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Queen_Aat
Queen Khenemet
Queen Khenemetneferhedjet II
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Amenemhat_IV
gptkbp:throneName gptkb:Nimaatre
gptkbp:title gptkb:King
Son of Ra
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Queen_Aat
gptkb:Red_Crown
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7