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 …

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 …

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, …

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. …

'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’ …

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 …

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 …