People / group

Hyksos

The Hyksos were a people of West Asian origin who ruled northern Egypt during the Second Intermediate Period. They introduced or popularised technologies such as the horse-drawn chariot and composite bow. Their expulsion by Theban rulers led to the foundation of the Egyptian New Kingdom and its militarised expansion.

Mentioned in 3 profiles

Egyptian Empire New KingdomFoundation, MilitaryMitanni EmpireFoundationMiddle Kingdom of EgyptImpact, Decline, Summary

Mentioned in 1 state history

Fifteenth Dynasty of Egypt

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Hyksos. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/hyksos
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The Epoch Institute. “Hyksos.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. 2026. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/hyksos.
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