Hyksos: Identity, Origins, History, and Battles (ANCIENT 09)

Discover the Hyksos, the first foreign dynasty of Ancient Egypt. Lisa and Richard will cover everything we know about this enigmatic group from their language and culture to governing style and battle tactics.
Hyksos is a term in modern Egyptology that designates the kings of the Fifteenth Dynasty of Egypt (circa 1650-1550 BC). The Hyksos period marks the first period in which Egypt was ruled by foreign rulers, in this case coming from the Levant Region. Many details of their rule, such as the true extent of their kingdom and even the names and order of their kings, remain uncertain. Josephus associated the Hyksos with the Exodus of the Israelites from Egypt. That said, few modern scholars believe the Hyksos are in any way connected with the Biblical Account despite the facial similarities between the Hyksos and the Israelites.​
Contents:
0:00:00 Introduction
0:01:43 Setting the Stage
0:18:33 Hyksos Invasion per Manetho
0:29:42 King List
0:33:19 Avaris / Hutwaret
0:47:45 Hyksos Origins
1:01:40 Interpreting the Sources
1:09:08 Writing and Symbology
1:22:49 Hyksos Religion
1:31:00 Commitment to Egyptian Heritage
1:37:54 Architecture
1:42:44 Burials
1:48:34 Pottery
1:51:15 War to Remove the Hyksos
2:09:57 Legacy
2:14:36 Final Remarks