Egypt & the NileAfricaAsiaMajor empire

New Kingdom of Egypt

c. 1570 – c. 1069 BCE · about 501 years approximate dates

The New Kingdom was ancient Egypt's most powerful era, when pharaohs such as Thutmose III and Ramesses II ruled an empire from Nubia to Syria. It produced the temples of Karnak and Luxor and the tombs of the Valley of the Kings. Central power weakened after about 1069 BCE.

Key facts

Dates	c. 1570 – c. 1069 BCE
Region	Egypt & the Nile
Continent	Africa, Asia
Capitals	Thebes, Akhetaten (Amarna), Memphis, Pi-Ramesses
Founder	Ahmose I
Religion(s)	Ancient Egyptian religion
Peak extent	≈ 1 million km² (c. 1450 BCE) – source

Before & after

Preceded by

Hyksos (Fifteenth Dynasty) Middle Kingdom of Egypt Kingdom of Kerma Egypt – Second Intermediate Period

Followed by

Kingdom of Kush Egypt – Third Intermediate Period

In the Islamic timeline

Prophet Musa (Kalimullah) (AS) — The common estimate (13th century BCE, Ramesside era) places Musa and the Pharaoh in the New Kingdom; the identification is disputed.
Prophet Harun (AS) — Brother of Musa; same disputed dating.
Judaism (Religion of Bani Isra'il) — The Exodus narrative is set against New Kingdom Egypt.

Sources

Dates follow widely used reference works; many ancient dates are approximate or debated. Neutral summary for general reference.