New Kingdom

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  • 1550 BCE

    Ahmose I

    Ahmose, the brother of Kamose, reconquered the lands previously held by the Hyksos. He started the New Kingdom
  • Period: 1550 BCE to 1070 BCE

    The New Kingdom

  • Period: 1550 BCE to 1295 BCE

    18th Dynasty

  • 1525 BCE

    Amenhotep I

    Ahmose and his sister, Queen Ahmose Neferati, were succeeded by their son Ahmenhotep I. He began expanding Egyptian borders and gained control in Nubia, which was important for its trade with the southern countries
  • 1504 BCE

    Thutmose I

    Thutmose I was Amenhotep's military leader who succeeded him. He was great at fighting, and reconquered Nubia after a rebellion. He travelled through Asia, he was the first Pharaoh to reach as far as Syria
  • 1492 BCE

    Thutmose II

    He was not ruler for a very long time, however he was the father to Thutmose III with a palace concubine. He dealt with various Nubian rebellions, however he died rather young
  • 1479 BCE

    Mortuary Temples

    Queen Hatshepsut, designed her mortuary temple in the image of Mentuhotep II's. She created a grand temple to establish her authority, as a Pharaoh was generally a man's job, she had to prove herself.
  • 1479 BCE

    Hatshepsut

    She was married to Thutmose II, when he died she was regent for Thutmose III. After usurping the throne, she ruled in co-regency with Thutmose III, although she was in control. She portrayed herself as king through propaganda and with the support of many officials she became the king. She was devoted to Amun, and created many buildings in devotion to him, namely her mortuary temple. Thutmose III never attempted to take back the throne and waited till her death to be sole ruler.
  • 1457 BCE

    Thutmose III

    Thutmose III was a warrior King. He ruled in co-regency with his aunt/stepmother until her death. He then lead 17 campaigns establishing power over Syria and Palestine, notably taking control of Kadesh. He was a smart fighter and imposed oaths and tributes from cities that they fought.
    He was also devoted to Amun, making offerings and buildings dedicated to him. Mostly towards the temple at Karnak
  • 1457 BCE

    Megiddo

    330 princes with their own armies joined forces under the prince of Kadesh. They had a stronghold at Megiddo. Thumose III laid siege to Megiddo for 7 months, proving its impregnability. Thutmose proposed to starve the city by building a timber wall and trenches around it, because the walls were too high to climb. This forced Megiddo to surrender. He did not kill them, instead they swore loyalty to him and were sent back. However, the prince had escaped already.
  • 1449 BCE

    Early Attack on Kadesh

    There are not many details on this attack.
  • 1446 BCE

    Campaign against Mitanni

    He desolated the towns and turned it into 'a grass plain'
  • 1437 BCE

    Final Attack on Kadesh

    In this campaign, Thutmose III defeated Tunip, a northern ally to Kadesh. Then they defeated the prince of Kadesh. This expedition also earned Thutmose III more epithets as a great warrior king.
  • 1400 BCE

    Temple of Luxor

    Founded during the New Kingdom, circa 1400 BCE. The temple was dedicated to Amun, Mut and Khonsu. It was a part of the Opet festival, which was celebrated from Karnak to Luxor.
  • 1390 BCE

    Amenhotep III

    His reign was prosperous and largely peaceful. He was known as the 'dazzling sun-disk,' under whom Egypt reached a 'zenith of magnificence.' He was a diplomatic leader, welcoming a building boom. He started to worship Aten, the sun god.
  • 1353 BCE

    Karnak

    Many alterations were added to the temple of Karnak, which is one of the largest in the world. It is dedicated to the gods. Amenhotep III built a lot of the northern temples. The pylons leading towards the nile were added to by Thutmose III, Hatshepsut and Horemheb. These pylons link Karnak with Luxor.
    The Hypostyle Hall, one of the largest halls ever, was decorated by Seti I and Rameses II
  • 1352 BCE

    Akenhaten

    Following the example set by his father, Akenhaten fully renounced gods other than Aten, the sun god. He closed temples and disbanded priesthoods. He moved the capital to a new place and called it Akenhaten. Under his reign Egypt lost prestige and power, allowing the Hitittes to gain more control. His focus on Aten meant he focused less on the military efforts of his people.
  • 1336 BCE

    Tutankhamun

    When he was crowed, at about 10 years old, he renamed himself Tutankhamun (from Tutankhaten), and realligned Egypt with its former gods. He didn't rule for a long period, however during his reign he restarted worship and tribute to the temples of Amun and began building at Karnak and Thebes