How and why did egypt grow more powerful during the new kingdom?
by the ambitious pharaohs that created a large empire. it was brought into contact with peoples in south western asia as well as other parts of africa. trade was greatly expanded.
drainage projects- more arable land
power of local aristocrats was ended
egypt occupied gold-rich nubia (kush) to the south
trade expanded to include the middle kingdom east and crete

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