So he turned to Hatshepsut, his half-sister and cousin, the oldest daughter of Thutmose I, and his principal Queen, Ahmose. Hatshepsut was a strong woman and her influence over Egypt secured Thutmose ...
But as his mother was only a minor wife, his marriage to Hatshepsut (also a daughter of Thutmose I, by his principal wife Ahmose) cemented his position in line to the throne. Around 500 years ...