Ahmose, son of Ebana
Ancient Egyptian soldier and warrior
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Ahmose, son of Ebana, (Amosis, Aahmes; meaning "Iah (the Moon) is born"[1]) served in the Egyptian military under the pharaohs Ahmose I, Amenhotep I, and Thutmose I.[2][3] His autobiography, which is inscribed on the wall of his tomb, and remains remarkably intact, is a valuable source of information on the late 17th Dynasty and the early 18th Dynasty of Egypt.[4][5]
Ahmose, son of Ebana | |
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Ahmose depicted in his tomb at El Kab | |
| Born | 16th century BC Nekheb (modern El Kab) |
| Died | 16th century BC Nekheb (modern El Kab) |
| Buried | El Kab |
| Allegiance | 17th Dynasty of Egypt 18th Dynasty of Egypt |
| Known for | Military service under Ahmose I, Amenhotep I, and Thutmose I |
Family
Ahmose was born in the city of Nekheb, the modern El Kab.[3]
Ebana was the name of Ahmose's mother, who was most likely a woman of importance on Egyptian society;[6][3] his father's name was Baba. Paheri, the grandson of Ahmose and a scribe and priest of the goddess Nekhbet and tutor to the prince Wadjmose, supervised the building of his grandfather's tomb.[7]
Life
Reign of Seqenenre
During the war to expel the Hyksos from Egypt, in the reign of Seqenenre Tao, his father enlisted in the navy.
Reign of Ahmose I
After the deaths of Tao and his son Kamose, Ahmose began to serve as a soldier under Pharaoh Ahmose I.[7] He participated in the battle of Avaris (the Hyksos capital in the Delta), where he killed two Hyksos and was awarded the "gold of valor" twice.[8] Ahmose was awarded slaves and other spoils by the pharaoh after Avaris was sacked. Ahmose also participated in the three-year siege of Sharuhen in southern Canaan for which he was rewarded. He followed his king to Nubia, where they put down three rebellions.
Reign of Amenhotep I
Under Amenhotep I, he fought against the Nubians and was given gold and slaves for his bravery.
Reign of Thutmose I
During the reign of Thutmose I, Ahmose participated in a naval campaign against Nubian tribes in the Nile valley and was appointed admiral. He also followed Thutmose on a campaign against Naharin all the way to the Euphrates River.
