The Egyptian New Kingdom is known for their use of Chariots, Elaborate Temples, and Empire Building

​New Kingdom also referred to as the Egyptian Empire

They accomplished this through military expansion​

Main Achievements

The height of the New Kingdom can be found in the Battle of Kadesh

This was the largest Chariot Battle in History!

The one thing we don't know for sure: who won?​

Turning Point

This was the age of great kings such as King Tut, Ramses II, and Ramses III

Many of these rulers were known for military victories or monument building​

Key Players

Unlike the pyramids of the Old Kingdom, the Valley of Kings in Thebes provided an area for worship and smaller tombs that were cheaper to make and more inclusive to the people

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Valley of the Kings

As horses were breeded in Egypt Chariots became more common

These Chariots were lighter than those of the Hittites and allowed for distance and close combat​

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Chariots

Using these Chariots and military expansion, Egypt was able to expand their borders and build their Empire to rival that of Babylon​

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Empire Building

The Battle of Kadesh was between the Egyptians and Hittites in the city-state of Kadesh

Here Ramses led the Egyptian Army into the largest Chariot battle in history!

Both the Hittites and Egyptians claim victory​

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Battle of Kadesh

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