History of Hyksos
The Hyksos were a Semitic people who gained a foothold in Egypt c. 1782 BCE at the city of Avaris in Lower Egypt, thus initiating the era known in Egyptian history as the Second Intermediate Period (c. 1782 – c. 1570 BCE).Feb 15, 2017
Where did the Hyksos originally come from?
Hyksos, dynasty of Palestinian origin that ruled northern Egypt as the 15th dynasty (c. 16301523 bce; see ancient Egypt: The Second Intermediate period).
