Western Civilization I / Unit 2 WC1 0108 short lesson, about 20 seconds
The New Kingdom's Empire
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The idea
Ahmose expelled the Hyksos about fifteen fifty, and the New Kingdom turned to empire with bronze, the composite bow and chariots. Egypt took Canaan and much of Syria by fifteen hundred, ruling through puppet kings and hostage princes.
In practice
The anchor's one man in ten conscripted; two administrative regions.
Where people slip
The ideology changed: divine harmony now had to be carried abroad by force.
Your place on the trail
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