The Hyksos (/ ˈ h ɪ k s ɒ s /; 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 …

Jan 27, 2025 · Hyksos, dynasty of Palestinian origin that ruled northern Egypt as the 15th dynasty (c. 1630–c. 1530 bce; see ancient Egypt: The Second Intermediate period).

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 …

Jul 9, 2024 · The Hyksos very likely formed some element of the later Exodus mythos, but rather than Israelites/Hebrews/Jews as the sacred victim of Bible narratives, the truth was expulsion …

Feb 10, 2023 · These people of Semitic, “Canaanite” origin were known to the Egyptians as the Hyksos —a unique people known for their shepherding and multicolored garments.

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 …

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. …

The Hyksos, a group of mixed Asiatic peoples, emerged as a significant force in the landscape of ancient Egypt during the Second Intermediate Period, around 1650 to 1550 BCE. Their arrival …

If you study “fake news” from ancient Egypt, you would consider the Hyksos a band of nasty, marauding outsiders who invaded and then brutally ruled the Nile Delta until heroic kings …

The Hyksos were an ancient Middle Eastern people that many have forgotten, but they may be the missing piece in one of the Bible’s most famous stories.