Thutmose III: The Pharaoh Who Never Lost a Battle

He fought seventeen wars — and won every single one. Thutmose III, the stepson of Hatshepsut, waited twenty-two years in the shadows before seizing his throne and forging the first true empire in human history, from the gold mines of Nubia to the banks of the Euphrates. In this episode: the daring gamble at the Aruna pass, the first fully recorded battle in history at Megiddo (1457 BC), the Annals carved at Karnak, and the enduring mystery — who erased Queen Hatshepsut from history? Welcome to Thrones of Antiquity — one king, one story per video. Stories from 1800 BC to 1000 BC: Babylon, Egypt, Assyria, and beyond. Next up: Amenhotep III — the dazzling sun king, the pharaoh of pure luxury. Subscribe so you don't miss it.