Amenhotep Iii

Did Amenhotep III’s reign deserve the tittle of The Golden Age?

Amenhotep III’s reign undoubtedly deserved the title “The Golden Age”. A Golden Age can be defined as the pinnacle point of a society when the people of the nation enjoy a greater standard of living and contentment than any other time in their society’s history. Under Amenhotep III’s reign, the people of Egypt witnessed the greatest standard of living, prosperity, and prestige, than under any other reign. During Amenhotep III’s reign, the Egyptian people had access to greater number of religious facilities; all of which were of greater quality and magnificence than those before and after his reign. Amenhotep III’s immense building schemes also add to the validity that Amenhotep’s reign deserved the tittle of The Golden Age. Egyptian people were also far more content after Amenhotep III deified himself, creating a society which was led by a god. Amenhotep III still maintained his military strength, even though it was barely necessary, as the Egypt’s north and south were both peaceful. Even so, Amenhotep III’s minions; who are the beneficiaries of this Golden Age, still believed he could easily defeat his enemies. Similarly, the foreign relations that the Egyptian state held with other nations further the greatness of Amenhotep’s reign. Amenhotep held significant superiority of many of the Egyptian neighbours, this was done with aggression only once; highlighting the fact that Amenhotep III realised that war was not always necessary to maintain complete supremacy. Amenhotep’s method of administration, which combined of pleasing the commoners, as well as the nobles, was very ingenious and certainly improved life for all Egyptians. Amenhotep’s treatment of women and his acceptance of them into key positions show historians that he was far more advanced than the Pharaohs before and after him. The women that served under him, in specific, Tiye, served from a greater level of respect and responsibility....