New Kingdom

American  

noun

1. the period in the history of ancient Egypt, 1580–1085 b.c., comprising the 18th to 20th dynasties, characterized by the predominance of Thebes.

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New Kingdom British  

noun

1. a period of Egyptian history, extending from the 18th to the 20th dynasty (?1570–?1080 _bc )

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Example Sentences

That burial dates to the New Kingdom, when the Egyptian empire lasted from the 16th to the 11th century BCE.

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A research team from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev and the University of Groningen has now provided the first radiocarbon dates related to King Ahmose, the ruler known for reunifying Upper and Lower Egypt and founding the New Kingdom.

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Their results suggest that the Santorini eruption happened before the New Kingdom, placing it in the Second Intermediate Period.

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Analysis of the samples showed that the massive eruption did not take place during the Egyptian New Kingdom, as some earlier interpretations suggested.

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"Our findings indicate that the Second Intermediate Period lasted considerably longer than traditional assessments, and the New Kingdom started later," says Prof. Hendrik J. Bruins.

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