HSC study notes:- Egypt from Amenhotep III to the death of Ramesses II

Pharaoh<Tab/>Date (BC)<Tab/>Highlights of the reign Amenhotep IIINebmaatre<Tab/>1387-49<Tab/>·<Tab/>Egypt's economy booms, wealth coming from international trade and gold-mining·<Tab/>Reign characterised by a burst of magnificent building projects and artistic achievement·<Tab/&…

…entrance ways with long text glorifying his own achievements ·<Tab/>Built several temples in Nubia ·<Tab/>Most impressive temple is a pair carved out of the mountainside at Abu Simbel. ·<Tab/>Built a tomb in the valley of the kings ·<Tab/>New capital Pi-ramesse in the Delta