New Kingdom of Egypt

1500 BC – 801 BC · up to 709 thousand km² · Africa, Middle East

Capital: Memphis (1213 BC–1069 BC), Pi-Ramesses (1279 BC–1213 BC), Thebes (1336 BC–1279), Amarna (1352 BC–1336 BC), Thebes (1550 BC–1352 BC)

The New Kingdom, also called the Egyptian Empire, refers to ancient Egypt between the 16th century BC and the 11th century BC. This period of ancient Egyptian history covers the Eighteenth, Nineteenth, and Twentieth dynasties. Through radiocarbon dating, the establishment of the New Kingdom has been placed between 1570 and 1544 BC. The New Kingdom followed the Second Intermediate Period and was succeeded by the Third Intermediate Period. It was the most prosperous time for ancient Egypt and marked the peak of its power.

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Predecessors: Second Intermediate Period of Egypt

Successors: Third Intermediate Period of Egypt

Events on its territory

c. 1470 BC Hatshepsut's expedition to Punt
c. 1346 BC Akhenaten founds Akhetaten
c. 1264 BC Temples of Abu Simbel
c. 1250 BC The Exodus
c. 1175 BC Ramesses III repels the Sea Peoples