During the reign of the New Kingdom (1570 BC – 1070 BC) of Ancient Egypt the military was totally reformed and improved upon as growing foreign powers jeopardised Ancient Egypt’s ability to remain an important, dominating empire in the Ancient World. With this reformation emerged the warrior Pharaohs Ahmose I, Thutmose III and Ramesses II who lead the military with advances in weaponry, organisation, efficiency and defence systems bordering the empire. This ensured not only that the military was amply funded but also capable of being able to continue to expand, protect and secure their land, so the citizens of Egypt would be safe from invasions. It is because of this reformation that the Ancient Egyptian culture reached the fullest extent of power in their history ever to be seen, making it quintessential to the society.
During the Old and Middle Kingdom of Ancient Egypt, the military was not a permanent fixture, instead consisting of soldiers conscripted by governors of administrative divisions called Nomes when the Pharaoh required them. When conscripted, the soldiers were to fight the battle, then once again disperse until they were required again, meaning that it was poorly organised and didn’t provide the necessary training that would be required to properly fight any major battles. This meant that the military was not an important part of the society for it was not a desirable or reliable career as did not bring many benefits to the members through either land, glory, riches or slave labour. Until the Middle Kingdom this was not an issue as conquering territory was not essential for the growth of the culture and the geography of sea and desert surrounding Egypt had until that point provided adequate boarder security for the Egyptians. However, the end of the Middle Kingdom signified the need for a reformation of the military into the New Kingdom as Egypt had been successfully invaded and defeated for the first time by the Hyksos in...