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Ahmose I, also spelt Amosis I, from the Egyptian iaHms, or "[[Iah]] is born". An Egyptian Pharaoh, and founder of the [[18th Dynasty]], who completed the reunification of [[Egypt]] and the expulsion of the [[Hyksos]], ending the [[Second Intermediate period]], and beginning the [[New Kingdom]].  

'''Ahmose I''', also spelt Amosis I, from the Egyptian iaHms, or "[[Iah]] is born". An Egyptian [[Pharaoh]], and founder of the [[18th Dynasty]], who completed the reunification of [[Egypt]] and the expulsion of the [[Hyksos]], ending the [[Second Intermediate period]], and beginning the [[New Kingdom]].  

His reign is estimated to have been around 25 years, with approximate dates been c.1550 - 1500 BC, during which time he ended the [[Hyksos]] occupation, united the nobility, and laid the foundations for the period of Egypt's greatest period as a empire, and bronze age super-power, securing strategic sites in Nubia and the Levant.  

His reign is estimated to have been around 25 years, with approximate dates been c.1550 - 1500 BC, during which time he ended the [[Hyksos]] occupation, united the nobility, and laid the foundations for the period of Egypt's greatest period as a empire, and [[bronze age]] super-power, securing strategic sites in Nubia and the Levant.  

The archaeological record shows him to also have been a great builder, active through the country and deep into Nubia, and constructing the last royal pyramid complex, located in Abydos.

The [[archaeology|archaeological]] record shows him to also have been a great builder, active through the country and deep into Nubia, and constructing the last royal [[pyramid]] complex, located in [[Abydos]].

Ahmose was descended from the [[17th dynasty]] line of Theban rulers who ruled Upper [[Egypt]] during the [[Hyksos]] occupation, and a son of [[Ta'a II]], and ultimately from the dynastic matriarch, [[Tetisheri]], reverence for whom was shown throughout the early [[18th Dynasty]], and lived into the time of Ahmose's reign.

Ahmose was descended from the [[17th dynasty]] line of Theban rulers who ruled Upper [[Egypt]] during the [[Hyksos]] occupation, and a son of [[Ta'a II]], and ultimately from the dynastic matriarch, [[Tetisheri]], reverence for whom was shown throughout the early [[18th Dynasty]], and lived into the time of Ahmose's reign.

It used to be believed the his predecessor, [[Kamose]], was his elder brother, but the current view is this may be inaccurate, and that Kamose was more likely been a brother of [[Ta'a II]], who came to the throne when [[Ta'a II]] was killed in battle, and Ahmose too young to effectively rule at such a critical time.  

It used to be believed the his predecessor, [[Kamose]], was his elder brother, but the current view is this may be inaccurate, and that Kamose was more likely been a brother of Ta'a II, who came to the throne when Ta'a II was killed in battle, and Ahmose too young to effectively rule at such a critical time.  

He took [[Ahmose-Nefertari]], his sister, as his principal wife, and both she and his mother would be key figures during his reign, and prominent players in state affairs, being the first two holders of the post of [[God's Wife of Amun]]. [[Ahmose-Nefertari]] outlived Ahmose, and continued to play a part in the reign of their son, [[Amunhotep I]].

He took [[Ahmose-Nefertari]], his sister, as his principal wife, and both she and his mother would be key figures during his reign, and prominent players in state affairs, being the first two holders of the post of [[God's Wife of Amun]]. Ahmose-Nefertari outlived Ahmose, and continued to play a part in the reign of their son, [[Amunhotep I]].

When hostilities resumed, Ahmose bypassed the Hyksos stronghold of [[Avaris]], pressing north to [[Heliopolis]]. Within three months had had advanced to [[Tjaru]], the Egyptian border fortress on eastern edge of the Delta. The Hyksos were now essentially cut off from their homeland and only feasible route of retreat. This done, Ahmose made his move against Avaris itself.

When hostilities resumed, Ahmose bypassed the Hyksos stronghold of [[Avaris]], pressing north to [[Heliopolis]]. Within three months had had advanced to [[Tjaru]], the Egyptian border fortress on eastern edge of the Delta. The Hyksos were now essentially cut off from their homeland and only feasible route of retreat. This done, Ahmose made his move against Avaris itself.

The battle for Avaris appears to have been a drawn out affair, with the Egyptians having to adapt to new military technologies they had only recently adopted from the Hyksos, namely the [[chariot]] and the [[composite bow]].  

The battle for Avaris appears to have been a drawn out affair, with the Egyptians having to adapt to new military technologies they had only recently adopted from the Hyksos, namely the [[chariot]] and an early version of the [[composite bow]].  

Ahmose son of Ebana records the initial clash being naval, with him aboard the [[warship]] "Northerner" before a ground campaign conducted with chariots and on foot, before two more naval campaigns, and a final land campaign "to the south of this town".

Ahmose son of Ebana records the initial clash being naval, with him aboard the [[warship]] "Northerner" before a ground campaign conducted with chariots and on foot, before two more naval campaigns, and a final land campaign "to the south of this town".

[[Category:Pharaohs]]

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