Amnnoph Amenophis, or Amen-hotep, a name borne by three Egyptian kings belonging to the 18th dynasty, which commenced with Amasis or Aahmes I., about 1525 B. C. I. The second Pharaoh of that dynasty, who married the widow of Aahmes, continued the conquests begun by his predecessor, after the expulsion of the Hyksos, in southern Canaan; subdued the Shasu of the desert east of Egypt; and made an expedition toward Ethiopia, to extend the southern frontiers of his kingdom, and restore the financial prosperity of the country destroyed by the shepherd kings. He reigned 21 years (1499-1475).

II. The son and successor, in 1414, of Thothmes III., and father of Thothmes IV.. of whom little is known. His reign was short.

III. The son of Thothmes IV., devoted himself during a reign of at least 36 years (about 1400-1364) to the improvement of his kingdom. Ancient Egypt was never so prosperous nor so extensive as under his administration. It extended into Syria as far as the western bank of the Euphrates, and south, embracing a part of Ethiopia. Monuments of the greatness of Amenophis III. exist all over Egypt, among them the two large colossi, one of which is celebrated as '"the vocal Memnon."