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A Time of Invasion

A Time of Invasion. The Hyksos. After Dynasty 12, Egypt faced invasions People called the Hyksos began to settle in the northeastern Nile Delta Hyksos means “rulers of foreign lands” In about 1640 B.C, the Hyksos conquered Lower Egypt. Hyksos’ Military Technology. Horse-drawn chariots

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A Time of Invasion

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  1. A Time of Invasion

  2. The Hyksos After Dynasty 12, Egypt faced invasions People called the Hyksos began to settle in the northeastern Nile Delta Hyksos means “rulers of foreign lands” In about 1640 B.C, the Hyksos conquered Lower Egypt

  3. Hyksos’ Military Technology Horse-drawn chariots Body armor Stronger bow

  4. Hyksos

  5. Cultural Changes Horses Upright looms New musical instruments: the lyre and the lute Trade routes expanded all the way to Crete In the mid-1500’s B.C., the Hyksos were driven out of Egypt

  6. Upright Loom

  7. Musical Instruments Lyre Lute

  8. Crete

  9. Wrap Up Who were the Hyksos? What new advances did they bring to Egypt?

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