The Battle of Megiddo: Egypt's Triumph over Canaanite Rebellion

🔥Pharaoh Thutmose III led the Egyptian army in the Battle of Megiddo, a key event in Egyptian history.

🗡️The Canaanite rebellion was led by the king of Kadesh and aimed to overthrow Egyptian rule in Canaan.

🌊Thutmose III surprised the Canaanite army by taking a direct route through the Aruna pass, catching them off guard.

💥The Egyptian victory at Megiddo led to the conquest and submission of many Canaanite cities and secured Egyptian hegemony over the region.

🏰The battle marked the resurgence of Egyptian power in western Asia, placing Egypt on par with other great empires of the time.

Who led the Egyptian army in the Battle of Megiddo?

—Pharaoh Thutmose III led the Egyptian army in the Battle of Megiddo.

What was the aim of the Canaanite rebellion?

—The Canaanite rebellion aimed to overthrow Egyptian rule in Canaan.

How did Thutmose III surprise the Canaanite army?

—Thutmose III took a direct route through the Aruna pass, catching the Canaanite army off guard.

What were the consequences of the Egyptian victory?

—The Egyptian victory led to the conquest and submission of many Canaanite cities, securing Egyptian hegemony over the region.

What did the Battle of Megiddo signify for Egypt?

—The battle marked the resurgence of Egyptian power in western Asia, placing Egypt on par with other great empires of the time.

00:06By the 15th century BC, Egypt's Pharaohs had a vast empire encompassing Canaan.

10:07Thutmose III assumed the throne and faced a Canaanite rebellion led by the king of Kadesh.

12:26Thutmose III surprised the Canaanite army by taking the direct route through the Aruna pass.

13:57The Egyptian army marched towards Megiddo and attacked the Canaanite rebels.

17:48Despite the Egyptians stopping to plunder, the Canaanite soldiers escaped to Megiddo.

18:47Thutmose III's victory at Megiddo secured Egyptian control over Canaan and the Levant.