The New Kingdom of Egypt (c. 1550–1077 BCE) included many different cultures, such as the Nubians, Phoenicians, Israelites, Philistines, and Niya people.

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Pro: The Nubian civilization may have greatly influenced the Egyptian system of governance with its strong, central god-king.

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Pro: There were Nubian, Canaanite, and Hyksos pharaohs in various parts of Egypt.

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Con: Many of Egypt's slaves were conquered peoples. This shows how the Egyptians dominated other cultures rather than mixing with them.

Which Bronze-Age civilization would be better to live in: Egypt or Mesopotamia?

The New Kingdom of Egypt (c. 1550–1077 BCE) included many different cultures, such as the Nubians, Phoenicians, Israelites, Philistines, and Niya people.

Pros

Cons

The Nubian civilization may have greatly influenced the Egyptian system of governance with its strong, central god-king.

There were Nubian, Canaanite, and Hyksos pharaohs in various parts of Egypt.

Many of Egypt's slaves were conquered peoples. This shows how the Egyptians dominated other cultures rather than mixing with them.

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The New Kingdom of Egypt (c. 1550–1077 BCE) included many different cultures, such as the Nubians, Phoenicians, Israelites, Philistines, and Niya people.

Pro claim 1

The Nubian civilization may have greatly influenced the Egyptian system of governance with its strong, central god-king.

Pro claim 2

There were Nubian, Canaanite, and Hyksos pharaohs in various parts of Egypt.

Con claim 1

Many of Egypt's slaves were conquered peoples. This shows how the Egyptians dominated other cultures rather than mixing with them.