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title: Map of the New Kingdom Egypt under Ramesses II: Egypt, Nubia, Hittites, and the Late Bronze Age c. 1250 BCE
author: Simeon Netchev
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# Map of the New Kingdom Egypt under Ramesses II: Egypt, Nubia, Hittites, and the Late Bronze Age c. 1250 BCE
_Authored by [Simeon Netchev](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/simeonnetchev/)_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/16773.png)
## Image Caption
The [New Kingdom of Egypt](https://www.worldhistory.org/New_Kingdom_of_Egypt/) (c. 1570–1069 BCE) marked the height of ancient [Egypt](https://www.worldhistory.org/egypt/)’s political power, territorial expansion, and imperial ambition. Emerging after the expulsion of the [Hyksos](https://www.worldhistory.org/Hyksos/) and the reunification of Egypt under Ahmose I (r.eign c. 1550–1525 BCE), the [New Kingdom](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/New_Kingdom/) transformed Egypt from a [Nile](https://www.worldhistory.org/nile/)-based kingdom into a militarized imperial state. [Egyptian](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Egyptian/) authority extended deep into Nubia and across parts of the [Levant](https://www.worldhistory.org/levant/), supported by a professional army, centralized administration, garrisons, diplomacy, and the extraction of tribute, labor, and resources from subject or dependent territories.
This era produced some of Egypt’s most influential rulers, each shaping the state in distinct ways. [Hatshepsut](https://www.worldhistory.org/hatshepsut/) (reign c. 1479–1458 BCE) emphasized [trade](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/trade/), diplomacy, and monumental building, while [Thutmose III](https://www.worldhistory.org/Thutmose_III/) (reign c. 1479–1425 BCE) consolidated Egypt’s [empire](https://www.worldhistory.org/empire/) through repeated campaigns in the Levant. In the 14th century BCE, [Akhenaten](https://www.worldhistory.org/Akhenaten/) (reign c. 1353–1336 BCE) disrupted traditional power structures through radical religious reform, before restoration under his successors, including [Tutankhamun](https://www.worldhistory.org/Tutankhamun/) (reign c. 1332–1323 BCE). The long reign of [Ramesses II](https://www.worldhistory.org/Ramesses_II/) (reign c. 1279–1213 BCE) symbolized imperial confidence, military display, diplomacy, and monumental propaganda. By the late 11th century BCE, however, internal factionalism, economic strain, and pressure from Libyan groups and [Sea Peoples](https://www.worldhistory.org/Sea_Peoples/) weakened central authority, leading to fragmentation and the end of Egypt’s imperial age.
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## About the Author
Simeon is a freelance visual designer and history educator, passionate about the human stories that shape the past.
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## Cite This Work
### APA
Netchev, S. (2026, July 01). Map of the New Kingdom Egypt under Ramesses II: Egypt, Nubia, Hittites, and the Late Bronze Age c. 1250 BCE. *World History Encyclopedia*.
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Netchev, Simeon. "Map of the New Kingdom Egypt under Ramesses II: Egypt, Nubia, Hittites, and the Late Bronze Age c. 1250 BCE." *World History Encyclopedia*, July 01, 2026. .
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Netchev, Simeon. "Map of the New Kingdom Egypt under Ramesses II: Egypt, Nubia, Hittites, and the Late Bronze Age c. 1250 BCE." *World History Encyclopedia*, 01 Jul 2026, .
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