Question

the hyksos, as an invading force, brought advanced bronze weaponry to egypt at the end of the middle kingdom. how did the pharaohs of the new kingdom adopt this technology to the empire’s advantage?
○ they sold the technology to allies to fund construction.
○ they used the technology in conquests to expand the empire.
○ they used the technology to facilitate trade.
○ they traded the technology for goods such as wood and gold.

Explanation:

To determine the correct answer, we analyze each option:

• Selling the technology to allies for construction funding (first option) doesn't align with using it for the empire's advantage in a strategic, expansion - focused way.
• The New Kingdom pharaohs were known for their military conquests. Advanced bronze weaponry would be very useful in warfare to conquer new territories and expand the empire. This option (second option) makes sense as it directly relates to using the technology to gain power and territory.
• Using the technology to facilitate trade (third option) is not the primary use of weaponry technology. Weaponry is more for military purposes rather than trade facilitation.
• Trading the technology for goods (fourth option) also doesn't utilize the weaponry for the empire's growth in terms of power and territory, which was a key goal of the New Kingdom pharaohs.

Answer:

B. They used the technology in conquests to expand the empire.