What was the long-term effect of Ramesses III's assassination?
It caused a succession crisis
It led to a period of prosperity
It ended the New Kingdom period
It led to a long period of peace
Answer
The assassination of Ramesses III in 1156 BC caused a succession crisis in Egypt. The death of the king without an heir left the throne open to multiple claimants, leading to a period of civil war and instability. The conflict eventually ended with the accession of Ramesses IV, but the damage had been done and Egypt would never fully recover from the crisis.
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