The Hyksos, a name translating to "rulers of foreign lands," were a people from western Asia who introduced pivotal technologies, including the horse and chariot.

The Hyksos, meaning “rulers of foreign lands,” came from western Asia, bringing with them technological turning points such as the horse and chariot.

The dynasty existed during the Second Intermediate Period, broadly 1630 B.C.E. to 1539 B.C.E., during which northern Egypt was controlled by the Hyksos, a dynasty that originated in the Levant ...

The Hyksos controlled the north, but a separate dynasty was growing in the south, centered in Thebes and guided by powerful queens. (See also: Archaeologists uncover more than 800 tombs from the ...

Queen Teti Sheri, whose tomb was found nearby, was grandmother of Ahmose I, who liberated Egypt from the Hyksos peoples who had invaded Egypt from across Sinai to the east.

The mission's findings enrich our understanding of Egypt's 18th Dynasty and the Hyksos period. They also provide valuable insights into the transition from Egypt's Middle Kingdom to the golden age of ...

Letter Published: 12 November 1903 Hyksos-Hittites X. Nature 69, 29 (1903) Cite this article ...

The Hyksos ruled over Lower Egypt and the Nile Valley around 1650–1550 BCE, although the actual dates are unknown. They were expelled from Egypt around 1550 BCE.

The Hyksos king, who ruled Northern Egypt with a group of Asian shepherds, demanded that Seqenenre — who ruled Egypt's southern half — destroy the offending pool immediately.