Empire of the Pharaohs

The Empire of the Pharaohs explores the moment when Egypt rose from restoration to supremacy, transforming itself into the greatest imperial power of the ancient Near East. After the expulsion of the Hyksos, the pharaohs of the New Kingdom rebuilt royal authority, strengthened Thebes, elevated Amun-Re, and forged a military state capable of projecting power far beyond the Nile.From Ahmose I's rest...