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The New Kingdom was a time period that lasted from around 1570 BC-1080 BC. The New Kingdom started out as a great time for Ancient Egypt, but it ended very differently. In the New Kingdom, Ancient Egypt was one of the world’s greatest powers. Egypt conquered many countries around Nubia, supplying Egypt with many treasures. Soon Egypt developed a great empire that reached its highest point in 1400 BC. The New Kingdom capital was moved to Thebes. Later the pharaoh Amenhotep devoted himself to the god Aton, who replaced all the gods in the New Kingdom except for Ra, the sun god. At the end of the New Kingdom, Ancient Egyptians moved their capital to Akenton. Soon there was another power struggle among the government officials. This caused Ancient Egypt to break into smaller states, making it weak. Invaders gladly took advantage of their weakness. |
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Ancient Egypt's Deepest Secrets Revealed
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