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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Hyksos rule brought an end to the isolation that Egypt had previously enjoyed due to its natural geographic barriers. With the arrival of the Hyksos, Egypt was no longer safe from outside invasion. New Kingdom rulers could no longer rely on the protection of the desert and were forced to maintain standing armies to protect their borders. This became a long-term effect of Hyksos rule on Egypt.

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