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
Hyksos are driven from Egypt by Ahmose I who initiates the period of the New Kingdom.
c. 1570 BCE
Ahmose I defeats and expels the Hyksos from Egypt and destroy their capital Avaris.