History of Ancient Egypt - Dynasty XVII - Second Intermediate Period - War with the Hyksos

Understanding the Hyksos Influence on Ancient Egypt

The Hyksos🇵🇸 were a group of foreign rulers who took control of northern Egypt (the Nile Delta) during the Second Intermediate Period, roughly 1650–1550 BCE. A few key points: They likely came from the Levant (Western Asia), not from deep Africa. Their name comes from an Egyptian term meaning something like “rulers of foreign lands.” They didn’t just invade overnight—many probably migrated in gradually, then seized power as Egypt weakened. They introduced or popularized new tech in Egypt, espe

The Foreign Kings who ruled the Nile: The fifteenth Dynasty

The Hyksos - The 15th Dynasty