Question

how did ramses ii use the military to improve the egyptian empire?
○ he used the military to retake old egyptian territory.
○ he used the army to force egyptians to worship aten.
○ he took over hittite land that was new to the kingdom.
○ he was able to conquer all other neighboring countries.

Explanation:

To determine how Ramses II used the military to improve the Egyptian Empire, we analyze each option:

• Option 1: General and not specific to his military actions for empire improvement.
• Option 2: Ramses II conducted military campaigns to retake and expand old Egyptian territory, which aligns with his efforts to strengthen the empire.
• Option 3: Forcing Egyptians to worship Aten was Akhenaten's action, not Ramses II's.
• Option 4: He did not conquer all neighboring countries; his conflicts with the Hittites were more about control and treaties, not total conquest.

Answer:

B. He used the military to retake old Egyptian territory