Thutmose I: Tomb-Building Trendsetter
For this week's Thutmose Tuesday, we're revisiting our old friend Thutmose I, conqueror of Nubia, father of Hatshepsut, and grandfather of Thutmose III. Today, however, we won't be talking about Thutmose's many military achievements, but one of his enduring architectural accomplishments. It's something we, thousands of years removed from ancient Egyptian society, might not view as significant, but to the pharaohs of the 18th Dynasty, it was a top priority: the king's tomb. If