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