Amenhotep III (1386-1349 B.C.)

King Amenhotep III was ruler in the 18th dynasty। King Amenhotep III was son of Thutmose IV. He married Queen Tiy, the daughter of Yuya. Yuya was not a king but a grandfather of a pharaoh and father of a queen. Amenhotep died in his mid fifties. He maybe died by the sword.

The Colossi of Memnon (known to locals as el-Colossat, or es-Salamat) are two massive stone statues of king Amenhotep III। For the past 3400 years they have stood in the Theban necropolis, across the River Nile from the modern city of Luxor.

The twin statues depict Amenhotep III (fl. 14th century BC) in a seated position, his hands resting on his knees and his gaze turned eastward toward the river and the rising sun. Two shorter figures are carved into the front throne alongside his legs: these are his wife Tiy and mother Mutemwiya. The side panels depict the Nile god Hapy.

Memnon was a hero of the Trojan War, a King of Ethiopia who led his armies with the swords and bows from Africa into Asia Minor to help defend the beleaguered city but was ultimately slain by Achilles. Whether associating the Colossi with his name was whimsy or wishful thinking on the part of the Greeks – they generally referred to the entire Theban Necropolis as the "Memnonium" – the name has remained in common use for the past 2000 years. Egypt travel guide

Cartouche of Amenhotep III:

Cartouche of Amenhotep III