The New Kingdom of Egypt (c. 1570–1069 BCE) marks the apex of ancient Egypt’s political power, territorial expansion, and imperial ambition. Emerging from the expulsion of the Hyksos and the reunification of Egypt under Ahmose I (reign c. 1550–1525 BCE), the New Kingdom transformed Egypt from a regional Nile-based state into a militarized empire. Egyptian authority extended deep into Nubia and the eastern Mediterranean, supported by a professional army, centralized administration, and the extraction of tribute, labor, and resources from subject territories.
This era produced some of Egypt’s most influential rulers, each shaping the state in distinct ways. Hatshepsut (reign c. 1479–1458 BCE) emphasized trade, diplomacy, and monumental architecture, while Thutmose III (reign c. 1479–1425 BCE) consolidated Egypt’s empire through sustained campaigns in the Levant. In the 14th century BCE, Akhenaten (reign c. 1353–1336 BCE) disrupted traditional power structures through radical religious reform, briefly destabilizing the state before restoration under his successors, including Tutankhamun (reign c. 1332–1323 BCE). The long reign of Ramses II (reign c. 1279–1213 BCE) symbolized imperial confidence, military display, and monumental propaganda. By the late 11th century BCE, however, internal factionalism, economic strain, and growing pressure from Libyan and Sea Peoples undermined central authority, leading to fragmentation and the end of Egypt’s imperial age.
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Netchev, S. (2022, December 12). Map of the New Kingdom of Egypt c. 1250 BCE. World History Encyclopedia. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/16773/map-of-the-new-kingdom-of-egypt-c-1250-bce/
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