CHAPTER III--THE EIGHTEENTH THEBAN DYNASTY

THÛTMOSIS I. AND HIS ARMY--HÂTSHOPSITÛ AND THÛTMOSIS III.

_Thutmosis I.’s campaign in Syria--The organisation of the Egyptian army: the infantry of the line, the archers, the horses, and the charioteers--The classification of the troops according to their arms--Marching and encampment in the enemy’s country: battle array--Chariot-charges--The enumeration and distribution of the spoil--The vice-royalty of Rush and the adoption of Egyptian customs by the Ethiopian tribes._

_The first successors of Thutmosis I.: Ahmasi and Hatshopsitit, Thûtmosis II--The temple of Deîr el-Bahari and the buildings of Karnah--The Ladders of Incense--The expedition to Pûanît: bartering with the natives, the return of the fleet._

_Thûtmosis III.: his departure for Asia, the battle of Megiddo and the subjection of Southern Syria--The year 23 to the year 28 of his reign--Conquest of Lotanû and of Mitânni--The campaign of the 33rd year of the king’s reign._