Hyksos Timeline

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1783 BCE

Avaris is built and set as capital of Hyksos.
c. 1782 BCE - c. 1570 BCE

The Hyksos reign in Lower Egypt during the Second Intermediate Period.
1725 BCE

Invasion of the Hyksos.
c. 1580 BCE

Conflict between the Hyksos at Avaris and Egyptians of Thebes breaks out; Theban king Ta'O killed in battle.
c. 1570 BCE

Ahmose I defeats and expels the Hyksos from Egypt and destroy their capital Avaris.
c. 1570 BCE

Hyksos are driven from Egypt by Ahmose I who initiates the period of the New Kingdom.