Shortly before dying, this ruler appointed his son by Meryetre as co- regent, and his mortuary temple was discovered in 1961 at Dayr al-Bahri beside that of his aunt. In the 33rd year of his reign, this ruler vanquished the king of the Mittanni in a battle on the Euphrates, after which he also supposedly engaged in an eleph
Shortly before dying, this ruler appointed his son by Meryetre as co- regent, and his mortuary temple was discovered in 1961 at Dayr al-Bahri beside that of his aunt. In the 33rd year of his reign, this ruler vanquished the king of the Mittanni in a battle on the Euphrates, after which he also supposedly engaged in an elephant hunt. Upon assuming the throne, this ruler ordered the destruction of all mentions of his predecessor, Hatshepsut, and less than a year later defeated the king of Kadesh at a site near modern-day Haifa. For ten points, identify this Egyptian pharaoh of the 18th dynasty, the predecessor of Amenhotep II, who ruled from 1479 to 1426 B.C.E. and was victorious at the Battle of Megiddo.
Shortly before dying, this ruler appointed his son by Meryetre as co- regent, and his mortuary temple was discovered in 1961 at Dayr al-Bahri beside that of his aunt.
{Thutmose III}