The Hyksos Seize the Delta

What happened

A West Semitic people known as the Hyksos, who had settled in the eastern Nile Delta at Avaris, rose to rule Lower Egypt during the Second Intermediate Period — the first time foreigners held such power in Egypt. They introduced the horse and chariot and the composite bow.

Why it matters

Hyksos rule and the military technology they brought reshaped Egypt and set the stage for the militarized empire of the New Kingdom.

Sources

• World History Encyclopedia. Second Intermediate Period of Egypt · Reputable source