| − | The '''Hyksos'''<ref>[http://www.ancient.eu/Hyksos/ Hyksos, Ancient EU]</ref><ref>[https://www.britannica.com/topic/Hyksos-Egyptian-dynasty Hyksos, Britannica]</ref> were a large group of Semites who entered [[Egypt]] over a period of several decades through a flux of immigration and had established a foothold in Egypt in the beginning of the beginning of the 18th century BC, thus triggering the [[Second Intermediate Period]] of Egypt from 1782 BC-1521 BC, until they were vanquished by the pharaoh [[Ahmose I]]. Between 1630-1523 BC, the Hyksos wad complete conotrol over northern Egypt. The word Hyksos (heqa-khase) derives from the Greek phrase meaning 'Rules of Foreign Lands'.<ref>[http://www.dictionary.com/browse/hyksos Hyksos, Word Origin and Definition]</ref> The Hyksos immigrants brought with and introduced many things to the land of Egypt, including [[horses]], composite bows, chariots and improved metallic weapons. The capital of the Hyksos was the city of [[Avaris]], an ancient Egyptian city discovered and excavated by [[Manfred Bietak]]. The primary deity of the Hyksos was the Egyptian storm and desert god, Seth. | + | The '''Hyksos'''<ref>[http://www.ancient.eu/Hyksos/ Hyksos, Ancient EU]</ref><ref>[https://www.britannica.com/topic/Hyksos-Egyptian-dynasty Hyksos, Britannica]</ref> were a large group of Semites who entered [[Egypt]] over a period of several decades through a flux of immigration and had established a foothold in Egypt in the beginning of the beginning of the 18th century BC, thus triggering the [[Second Intermediate Period]] of Egypt from 1782 BC-1521 BC, until they were vanquished by the pharaoh [[Ahmose I]]. Between 1630-1523 BC, the Hyksos wad complete conotrol over northern Egypt. The word Hyksos (heqa-khase) derives from the Greek phrase meaning 'Rules of Foreign Lands'.<ref>[http://www.dictionary.com/browse/hyksos Hyksos, Word Origin and Definition]</ref> The Hyksos immigrants brought with and introduced many things to the land of Egypt, including [[horses]], composite bows, chariots and improved metallic weapons. The capital of the Hyksos was the city of [[Avaris]], an ancient Egyptian city discovered and excavated by [[Manfred Bietak]]. The primary deity of the Hyksos was the Egyptian storm and desert god, [[Seth]]. |