Which New Kingdom pharaoh was most identified with peacefully expanding trade contacts into the Levant and Nubia?
A) Thutmosis III
B) Hatshepsut
C) Djoser
D) Pepy II

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Hatshepsut is most identified with peacefully expanding trade contacts into the Levant and Nubia. She sent a trade expedition to Punt (likely modern-day Somalia) and brought back exotic goods such as incense, myrrh, and precious woods. She also built the Red Chapel at Karnak, which featured images of her successful trade expeditions. Thutmosis III is also known for his military campaigns and conquests in the Levant, but he did not emphasize peaceful trade as much as Hatshepsut. Djoser and Pepy II were pharaohs of the Old and Middle Kingdoms, respectively, and did not have as much contact with the Levant or Nubia as the New Kingdom pharaohs.

Which New Kingdom Pharaoh Was Most Identified with Peacefully Expanding