The Hyksos (/ ˈhɪksɒs /; Egyptian ḥqꜣ (w) - ḫꜣswt, Egyptological pronunciation: heqau khasut, [4] "ruler (s) of foreign lands"), in modern Egyptology, are the kings of the Fifteenth Dynasty of Egypt [5] (fl. c. …

The Hyksos were a group of people of mixed Asiatic origin who gained political control over parts of ancient Egypt during the Second Intermediate Period, roughly between 1640 and 1530 BC.

Hyksos was a dynasty of Palestinian origin that ruled northern Egypt as the 15th dynasty (c. 1630–c. 1530).

Feb 15, 2017 · The Hyksos were a Semitic people who gained a foothold in Egypt circa 1782 BCE at the city of Avaris in Lower Egypt, thus initiating the era known in Egyptian history as the Second …

Due to instability and famine in areas surrounding Egypt, the Hyksos invaded Egypt during the second intermediate period, around 1700 B.C. They formed the 15th Dynasty and ruled Lower Egypt for just …

Aug 10, 2025 · The Hyksos were a group of rulers of foreign origin—mainly from the Levant—who established Egypt’s Fifteenth Dynasty (c. 1650–1550 BCE). They ruled from their capital, Avaris, in …

Jul 6, 2025 · The governing class of these people became known as the Hyksos, which means “Rulers of Foreign Lands.” The Hyksos are well known from ancient texts, and their expulsion was recorded …

Dec 14, 2024 · The Hyksos, derived from the Egyptian term ḥqꜣw-ḫꜣswt meaning “rulers of foreign lands,” marked a significant chapter in Egypt’s history as the Fifteenth Dynasty (c. 1650–1550 BCE). …

Some of the Hyksos may have been Hurrian or Hittite, but no firm evidence has been discovered to confirm their origins fully.

Jul 17, 2020 · Popular lore suggests the Hyksos, a mysterious group of foreign invaders, conquered the Nile Delta around 1638 B.C. and remained in power until 1530 B.C. But written records of the …