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Saturday, June 6, 2026

Collection of facts about the New Kingdom of Egypt

This post is a collection of facts about the New Kingdom of Egypt (c. 1570 - 1069 BC). There are 18 facts listed below. Source: Wikipedia

• Preceded by the Second Intermediate Period
• 18th Dynasty - 20th Dynasty
• 18th Dynasty founded by Ahmose I
• Ahmose I defeated the Hyksos and reunified Egypt
• Amenhotep I campaigned in Nubia
• Thutmose campaigned in the Levant
• Hatshepsut improved trade networks and contributed to the Karnak temple
• Thutmose III strengthened the army
• Egypt's greatest power achieved under Amenhotep III
• Amenhotep IV changed his name to Akhenaten to worship Aten
• 19th Dynasty founded by Ramesses I
• Seti fought wars in the Levant, Libya and Nubia
• Ramesses II fought Hittites in the Battle of Kadesh
• Rameses II constructed Abu Simbel and the Ramesseum
• Setnakhte founded the 20th Dynasty
• Ramesses III defeated the Sea Peoples invasion
• Succession crisis after the death of Ramesses III
• Followed by the Third Intermediate Period