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which of the following statements about egypt after the new kingdom are true?

as before the new kingdom, egypt after the new kingdom was a target for invasion.
from the mid-sixth century b.c.e., egypt fell to a series of foreign conquerors.
the fall of the new kingdom was accompanied by an unexpected flowering in the arts.
after the new kingdom, egypt entered a long period of decline.

Explanation:

Analyze historical context of Post-New Kingdom Egypt

The New Kingdom of Egypt (c. 1550–1077 B.C.E.) was characterized by centralized power and imperial expansion. Following its collapse, Egypt entered the Third Intermediate Period and the Late Period, which were marked by political fragmentation, civil conflict, and foreign invasions.

Evaluate the first statement

The first statement is: "As before the New Kingdom, Egypt after the New Kingdom was a target for invasion."
Historically, Egypt was targeted by foreign powers both before the New Kingdom (such as the Hyksos during the Second Intermediate Period) and after the New Kingdom Bureaucracy collapsed (facing invasions by Libyans, Nubians, Assyrians, Persians, Greeks, and Romans). This statement is historically accurate.

Evaluate the second statement

The second statement is: "From the mid-sixth century B.C.E., Egypt fell to a series of foreign conquerors."
In 525 B.C.E. (the late 6th century B.C.E.), the Persian Empire under Cambyses II conquered Egypt. This initiated a long era where Egypt was repeatedly ruled by foreign empires, including the Persians, Macedonians (Greeks), and Romans. This statement is historically accurate.

Evaluate the third statement

The third statement is: "The fall of the New Kingdom was accompanied by an unexpected flowering in the arts."
The collapse of the New Kingdom and the subsequent political instability led to a general decline in state-sponsored monumental architecture and artistic production, rather than an unexpected artistic flowering. This statement is historically inaccurate.

Evaluate the fourth statement

The fourth statement is: "After the New Kingdom, Egypt entered a long period of decline."
The end of the New Kingdom marked the end of Egypt's golden age of imperial power. The subsequent centuries saw political division, loss of international influence, and ultimate subjugation by foreign powers, which historians characterize as a long period of decline. This statement is historically accurate.

Answer:

• (A) As before the New Kingdom, Egypt after the New Kingdom was a target for invasion. (Correct answer)
• (B) From the mid-sixth century B.C.E., Egypt fell to a series of foreign conquerors. (Correct answer)
• (C) The fall of the New Kingdom was accompanied by an unexpected flowering in the arts.
• (D) After the New Kingdom, Egypt entered a long period of decline. (Correct answer)