Which of the Following Was a Long-Term Effect of Hyksos

question 8

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was a long-term effect of Hyksos rule on New Kingdom rulers?

• A) Rulers learned to use bronze as part of their regalia.
• B) Rulers began to build elaborate pyramids to prepare for the afterlife.
• C) Rulers used new writing systems created by the Hyksos.
• D) Rulers could no longer rely upon deserts as barriers and had to maintain armies to watch their borders.

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