Certainty: Probable
The New Kingdom runs c. 1550–1069 BCE, covering the Eighteenth to Twentieth Dynasties.
- Ian Shaw (ed.) (2000) “The Oxford History of Ancient Egypt” Oxford University Press, Chronology
Artistic reconstructionScene 1 of 8
Artistic reconstruction of the west bank at Thebes — not a historical image.
The Age of Empire · c. 1550 – 1069 BCE
The Age of Empire
Narration
After the Hyksos were driven out, Egypt no longer settled for guarding its borders. Over five centuries Thebes became the capital of a world stretching from the Euphrates to the Fourth Cataract. These are also the centuries of names everyone knows: Hatshepsut, Akhenaten, Tutankhamun, Ramesses.
What the evidence says
Editorial status: Published — Editorial draft built from the cited sources, awaiting review by a specialist in the New Kingdom. (Last reviewed: 2026-11-13)