Question

16. The third major period of Egyptian culture and power. The wealth that poured

into Egypt sparked the building of lavish temples and tombs. This was the time of
pharaohs such as Queen Hatshepsut, Thutmose III, Akhenaton, Tutankhamen
(King Tut), and Ramses. *
O Middle Kingdom
New Kingdom
Old Kingdom

Answer 1

Correct answer is New Kingdom.

Step-by-step explanation:

New Kingdom is the correct answer because it usually refers to the period between 1532 and 1070 BC. Hatshepsut was the first female pharaoh, wife of Thutmose III. Ramses II was the last great leader of this period.

Middle Kingdom is not correct because it refers to the period between 2040 and 1640 BC when trade links were established with countries of Middle East and Crete.

Old Kingdom is not correct because it refers to the period between 2575 and 2134 BC. Famous pharaoh were Cheops, Chephren, Menkaure.