Ahmose is considered the founder of the 18th dynasty, although strictly speaking it is not a new dynasty,
because he ended the work begun by his grandparents, parents and brother, reconquering Upper Egypt
and expelling the Hyksos invaders who had run the country for over 100 years.

He was famed and much appreciated by the Egyptian people for his military exploits.
A lot is known about them, thanks to one of his faithful soldiers, Ahmose son of Ibana.
This Ahmose son of Ibana wrote an autobiography of his own exploits, following the king,
which remained in his tomb. Ahmose' autobiography is full of tales like this one:

I was taken to the boat "The Northern" because of my bravery. I accompanied the sovereign, life, prosperity
and health be upon him, on my feet when he travelled around in his chariot. The town of Avaris was besieged.
I was brave in the presence of his Majesty. Then I was promoted to the boat "Rising in Memphis". There was
fighting on the water of Padjedku of Avaris and I made a seizure and brought away a hand. This was reported
to the Royal Herald, thereupon I was given the gold of valor.

Having been properly brought up by his powerful grandmother and mother, Ahmose married his very own
sister Ahmose Nefertiri, and made her a queen even more important than they had been.

She was given new titles:

                                                      King's Daughter and King's Sister,

                  Female Chieftain of Upper and Lower Egypt,

                                                      Second Prophet of Amon,

and the most important title of all:

                                    God's Wife (or God's Hand) of Amon.

This last title was hereditary and used by all succeeding queens till Hatshepsut, who gave it
to her daughter Neferure when she became "king". The title fell into disuse during the solo reign of Thutmose III.

Following the death of Ahmose, Nefertiri took on the role of regent for her young son Amenhotep I.