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Ancient Egypt

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How did New Kingdom Egypt build an empire, and why was the Amarna period such a sharp break with tradition?

Analyse the political, religious and social features of New Kingdom Egypt to the Amarna period
How New Kingdom pharaohs built an empire and how Akhenaten's Amarna revolution broke with tradition, covering chronology, key figures, religion and evidence.
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How did Ramesside pharaohs project power, and why did the New Kingdom empire decline after Ramesses II?

Evaluate the achievements of Ramesside Egypt and the causes of the New Kingdom's decline
How the Ramesside pharaohs projected power through war and monuments, and why the New Kingdom empire weakened, covering Kadesh, the Sea Peoples and internal crisis.
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