Late in the reign of Thutmose III (1479–1425 B.C.E.–Early in the reign of Tutankhamun (1332–1322 B.C.E.)
Scribe Chief of the King's Works
Commoner to Courtier.
Amenhotep son of Hapu was born in the Nile delta late in the reign of Thutmose III. His father, Hapu, was a commoner. Amenhotep's first known official position was royal scribe. He was thus an embodiment of the Egyptian belief that education was the key to moving up in society. Eventually, he became Chief of All the King's Works in the reign of Amenhotep III.....
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