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. …

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

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.

Feb 15, 2017 · 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 …

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 …

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). …

'Hyksos' was the collective name given to the Asiatics who invaded Egypt. They took advantage of a time when Egypt was politically weak and their military could not stand up to the Hyksos’ more …

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

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 …

Oct 16, 2025 · The Hyksos ruled much of Egypt from 1638 BC to 1530 BC. They are believed to have been from the Levant, possibly Canaanites who conquered the last Pharaoh of the Middle Kingdom.