Senusret III (circa 1878-1839 BCE, also known as Senwosret III, Sesostris III) was the 5th king of the 12th Dynasty of the Middle Kingdom of Egypt (2040-1782 BCE). His reign is often considered the height of the Middle Kingdom which was the Golden Age in Egypt's history in so far as art, literature, architecture, science, and other cultural aspects reached an unprecedented level of refinement, the economy flourished, and military and trade expeditions filled the nation's treasury.
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1878 BCE - 1839 BCEReign of Senusret III of Egypt.
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c. 1872 BCEFirst military campaign of Senusret III of Egypt against Nubia.
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c. 1870 BCESecond military campaign of Senusret III of Egypt against Nubia.
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c. 1868 BCEThird military campaign of Senusret III of Egypt against Nubia.
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c. 1862 BCEFourth military campaign of Senusret III of Egypt against Nubia.
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c. 1860 BCEFinal military campaign of Senusret III of Egypt against Nubia; campaign aborted before engagement.
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c. 1839 BCEDeath of Senusret III.
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c. 1839 BCE - 1815 BCEReign of Amenemhat III, son and successor to Senusret III.
