Amenhotep III, also known as Amenhotep the Magnificent or Amenhotep the Great, was an Egyptian pharaoh who is believed to have ruled ancient Egypt from around 1386 to 1351 BC. Amenhotep III was the ninth king of the 18th Dynasty and is considered by historians to be one of the most successful rulers in ancient Egypt.
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The pharaoh, described by one archaeologist as one of the richest men that ever lived , led Egypt through a period of unprecedented prosperity and international power.
Scientists put a face to a name after reconstructing the countenance of Tutankhamun's grandfather Amenhotep III, marking the first time the iconic figure's true likeness had been recreated in 3,400 years.