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Amenhotep II, the powerful son of Thutmose III, ruled during the height of Egypt’s 18th Dynasty. Ancient inscriptions praise his physical strength and athletic ability, but his statues present an idealized, timeless image.
Modern examination of his mummy, including X ray and forensic analysis, reveals a lean, muscular build, a long narrow face, and strong facial structure consistent with a trained warrior. Signs of physical stress on his bones support texts describing him as an archer, runner, and chariot fighter.

This reconstruction allows historians to compare royal propaganda with biological evidence, revealing Amenhotep II not as a mythic figure, but as a real human athlete king.