MenKheperRe Djehutymose III had a very famous step-mother - Hatshepsut. Probably she overshadowed him but still he made of himself a great pharaoh and he begun his reign at her side, as was usual to do in those times, in a co-regency situation. Both before and after her death Djehutymose conducted extensive military campaigns to secure the borders of Egypt and Upper Nubia.

Because of a wrongly assumed measurement of the height of his mummy, he was called the Napoleon of Egypt, but that is now old knowledge and he is more known for having increased foreign contacts to Egypt and brought wealth from controlling the northern traderoutes and the Nubian goldmines. Of this wealth Djehutymose donated lavishly to Amun, the records of which are inscribed at Karnak.

His most impressive and most wellknown building is the so called Festival Hall at Karnak. Its layout is unusual and opinions differ about its original use and purpose. What seems certain is that here was conducted very particular rituals which must have differed from the regular ones. It´s ancient name by which Djehutymose used to call it was "Akh Menu" which means "Brilliant of Monuments".