Abu Hamed is a place south of the fourth cataract of the Nile in Nubia, modern Sudan, where Tuthmosis I (1504-1492 B.C.E.) campaigned against various groups of Nubians. The Nile changed its run just north of Abu Hamed, refining troop movements and denials. Tuthmosis I applied veteran soldiers and local consultants to establish key positions and defensive works in order to gain authority in the area.
