The New Kingdom began to decline around 1200 BCE, but what event ultimately brought the era to a close? Conque

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The New Kingdom began to decline around 1200 BCE, but what event ultimately brought the era to a close?

Conquered lands rejected Egyptian rule.
The Kush conquered Egypt.
The Hyksos conquered Egypt.
The ruling dynasties weakened.

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The ruling dynasties weakened.

Explanation: After about 1200 BCE internal problems (economic trouble, invasions like the Sea Peoples, loss of imperial control) and succession struggles eroded royal authority, leading to the collapse of central power and the end of the New Kingdom.

The New Kingdom began to decline around 1200 BCE, but what event ultimately brought the era to a close?

Conquered lands rejected Egyptian rule.
The Kush conquered Egypt.
The Hyksos conquered Egypt.
The ruling dynasties weakened.

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The New Kingdom began to decline around 1200 BCE, but what event ultimately brought the era to a close? Conquered lands rejected Egyptian rule. The Kush conquered Egypt. The Hyksos conquered Egypt. The ruling dynasties weakened.

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The New Kingdom began to decline around 1200 BCE, but what event ultimately brought the era to a close?

Conquered lands rejected Egyptian rule.
The Kush conquered Egypt.
The Hyksos conquered Egypt.
The ruling dynasties weakened.