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c. 2000 BCE

Arrival of the Hyksos in Jordan.
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.
c. 1782 BCE - c. 1570 BCE

Art is influenced by the Hyksos and Nubians during the Second Intermediate Period of Egypt.
1725 BCE

Invasion of the Hyksos.
c. 1700 BCE - c. 1600 BCE

Egypt divided between three powers: Hyksos at Avaris, Egyptians at Thebes, Nubians to the south.
c. 1580 BCE

Seqenera Taa (Ta'O) of Thebes leads army against Hyksos of Avaris.
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

Ahmose I of Thebes drives the Hyksos from Egypt and unifies the nation under Theban rule, ushering in the New Kingdom of Egypt and attributing his victory to Amun.
c. 1570 BCE

Hyksos are driven from Egypt by Ahmose I who initiates the period of the New Kingdom.
c. 1570 BCE

Ahmose I drives the Hyksos from Egypt and establishes buffer states around borders which become provinces of empire.
c. 1570 BCE

Hyksos driven from Jordan by the Egyptians.

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2000 BCE: Arrival of the Hyksos in Jordan.

1783 BCE: Avaris is built and set as capital of Hyksos.

1782 BCE - 1570 BCE: The Hyksos reign in Lower Egypt during the Second Intermediate Period.

1782 BCE - 1570 BCE: Art is influenced by the Hyksos and Nubians during the Second Intermediate Period of Egypt.

1725 BCE: Invasion of the Hyksos.

1700 BCE - 1600 BCE: Egypt divided between three powers: Hyksos at Avaris, Egyptians at Thebes, Nubians to the south.

1580 BCE: Seqenera Taa (Ta'O) of Thebes leads army against Hyksos of Avaris.

1580 BCE: Conflict between the Hyksos at Avaris and Egyptians of Thebes breaks out; Theban king Ta'O killed in battle.

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

1570 BCE: Ahmose I of Thebes drives the Hyksos from Egypt and unifies the nation under Theban rule, ushering in the New Kingdom of Egypt and attributing his victory to Amun.

1570 BCE: Hyksos are driven from Egypt by Ahmose I who initiates the period of the New Kingdom.

1570 BCE: Ahmose I drives the Hyksos from Egypt and establishes buffer states around borders which become provinces of empire.

1570 BCE: Hyksos driven from Jordan by the Egyptians.