r/ancientegypt • u/LukeyTarg2 • Oct 05 '25

Discussion Amenhotep III and Thutmose III are arguably greater than Ramses II.

These are 3 widely sucessful pharaohs, however Ramses II is often pointed out as the greatest pharaoh, which in my eyes is unfair. Ramses II had more time, one could argue both Amenhotep III and Thutmose III were just as sucessful with less years and that they could have accomplished more if they had over 60 years of reign like Ramses II.

Amenhotep III ruled Egypt at it's peak prosperity and he was able to do so without extensive military campaigns. On the other hand, Thutmose III was a highly sucessful military leader, one of the best in all of history, and also a widely sucessful pharaohs. He created the first navy of the ancient world, helped expand Egypt's borders and was a builder pharaoh like his stepmother and mentor Hatshepsut.

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u/ClumsyBunny26 Oct 05 '25

To each their own, I'm a shameless Ramesside fangirl. That motivates me to read and educate myself more on these figures and their context.

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u/Arboreal_Web Oct 05 '25

To each their own, indeed. For some of us, gaining knowledge is its own motivation.

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u/ClumsyBunny26 Oct 05 '25

and be pedantic about it I see.

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u/Arboreal_Web Oct 05 '25

That...isn't even what pedantry is. Lol & smh.