Hyksos Invasion of Egypt

1650 BCE · Avaris (Tell el-Dab'a), Mısır · conquest

The Hyksos, who were of Asiatic origin, seized northern Egypt and made Avaris their capital.

They established the Fifteenth and Sixteenth Dynasties. They introduced the chariot and the composite bow to Egypt. Manetho calls them "shepherd kings."

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What was Hyksos Invasion of Egypt?
The Hyksos, who were of Asiatic origin, seized northern Egypt and made Avaris their capital.
When did Hyksos Invasion of Egypt happen?
1650 BCE
Where did Hyksos Invasion of Egypt take place?
Avaris (Tell el-Dab'a), Mısır