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Time:About 1500 B.C. Place:Egypt. Also known as:The Pharaoh of Egypt; Thutmose III; The Napoleon of Egypt. Not known as:Tutankhamen. That was another dude about 200 years later. 
Claim to fame:He became Pharaoh as a kid, although his step-mom ruled 21 years until she died.
Family life:Thutmose's real mom was a woman from the royal court. His dad had married his own half-sister. That means his step-mom was also his aunt. Thutmose married his step-mom's daughter who was also his half-sister and his first cousin. Did you get that?
Likely to say:"I decide who lives and who dies." "I could have you killed just like that!" "Excuse me, do you have any birthday cards for a mom who is also an aunt from a husband and wife who is also a cousin and a sister? Unlikely to say:"Your half-sister isn't half cute. Is there half a chance she has another half-sister?"
Spoils of war:His successful military campaigns brought him everything from great wealth to a large rhinoceros.
Favorite ice cream:Two scoops: half vanilla, half pistachio. |
