Chapter 2: Early Civilizations "The New Kingdom" Introduction      In this chapter you have read about early civilizations. You know that ancient Egyptian civilization had three great periods: the Old Kingdom, the Middle Kingdom, and the New Kingdom. It was during this last period that Egypt became a major power, and some of its best-known pharaohs were important and influential figures in the history of the region. Destination Title: Egypt: History-The New Kingdom Web site Note: Clicking on the link above will launch a new browser window. Need help using your browser for this activity? Click here for tips. Directions Start at the Egypt: History-The New Kingdom Web site. Scroll down the Web page, reading and analyzing the information about the New Kingdom. Answer the following questions. 1. Why didn't Tutankhamen uphold Akhenaten's monotheistic religion? 2. What is a wazir? 3. What caused the disintegration of the Twentieth Dynasty? 4. Egypt's conquest of nearby lands resulted in a cross-fertilization of cultures. How was that an advantage to Egypt during the New Kingdom?