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Why was the Thutmose family important to Egyptian history?

The Thutmose family was instrumental in establishing the Eighteenth Dynasty, which was the high point of ancient Egyptian culture. Thutmose I (?–1495 B.C.), the third pharaoh (king) of the Eighteenth Dynasty, expanded the empire in the Nile River valley. He was succeeded to the throne by his son, Thutmose II (?–1504 B.C.), but his daughter Hatshepsut (?–1468 B.C.) eventually gained power. Thutmose II married Hatshepsut—they were half-brother and -sister—who had a royal mother whereas he did not, so she had the right to the throne. Hatshepsut ruled equally with Thutmose II, then pushed him into the background and declared herself "king." When Thutmose II died, Hatshepsut served as regent (one who rules in place of a young monarch) for Thutmose III (?–1450 B.C.), the son of Thutmose II and a minor queen. Hatshepsut kept Thutmose III...

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