New Kingdom


New Kingdom

Ancient Egypt during the XVIII-XX Dynasties, from c. 1580 to 1090 bc. The New Kingdom was noted for its territorial expansion and richness of art and architecture under rulers such as Amenhotep III and Ramesses II.

New Kingdom

n (Historical Terms) a period of Egyptian history, extending from the 18th to the 20th dynasty (?1570–?1080 bc)