Senwosret III
Today, I've got something a little different for you - our first foray into the Middle Kingdom! Encompassing Dynasties 11 -13 (2055 - 1756 B.C.E.), the Middle Kingdom was Egypt's "Classical Age," producing vast amounts of evocative artwork and literature. Like the New Kingdom, this era of Egyptian history also had its fair share of powerful military pharaohs, among them today's subject: Senwosret III. The fifth king of Dynasty 12, Senwosret III is a significant figure in anci