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Did the reign of Ramesses III mark the start or the end of the New Kingdom period?

  • It marked the end

  • It marked the beginning

  • It was in the middle of the period

  • The New Kingdom period started after his reign

Answer

The reign of Ramesses III marked the end of the New Kingdom period. This was because he was the last pharaoh of the 20th dynasty, which was the last dynasty of the New Kingdom. After Ramesses III's death, the New Kingdom began to decline and eventually fell apart.
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