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What major event did Ramesses III's reign see?

  • The decline of Egyptian political and economic power

  • The rise of the Assyrian Empire

  • The construction of the Great Library of Alexandria

  • The start of the reign of Nefertiti

Answer

Ramesses III was the second to last pharaoh of the New Kingdom period. During his reign, the Egyptian Empire began to decline. This was due to a number of factors, including the rise of new powers in the region, such as the Assyrians and the Hittites, as well as internal problems, such as economic instability and political unrest.
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