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XV {{E}} dynasty Hyksos (fine in -1620).
According to Manéthon, reigns of Salitis, Bnon, Apachnan, Apopi (or can be three kings of this name), Iannas (Seouserenrê Khian) which reigns 40 years, Assis (Sheshi).

the Hyksos (hekaou khasout, “princes of the foreign countries”), Semitic people come from Palestine (canaan ites and Amorrites), driven back by the migratory movements, followed by the Aryan groups of , penetrate in the Delta of the Nile, benefitting from the political weakening of Egypt. Their installation lasts a quarter century.
Salitis, chiefs of Hyksos, takes the title of Pharaon with Avaris (close to Tanis), which it strengthens, and inaugurates XVe dynasty. He undertakes the conquest of Egypt. After the catch of Memphis, it directly controls a going territory of the south of the Palestine to Cusae in the valley of the Nile. Its successors will reign until into Low Nubie and will place the Asian ones at the important stations of the country.
the Hyksos must contain the invasions of other wandering people come from the close East to their continuation. The Hebrew could enter to Egypt at the time of the interregnum of Hyksos (Jacob).

Hyksos compare Seth to the Asian god Soutekh. They adopt the worship of Re, and introduce in Egypt the worship of Asian gods (Soutekh, Ball, Astarté, etc). While preserving their Asian habits, they adopt the uses of the Egyptians (writing, names of reign).

the Hyksos have tanks of war, composite arcs of long range, a heavy bent sword and armours. They bear Semitic names, like Yakub-har and Samuken. The Egyptian troops, whose men fight almost entirely naked, armed with arc with weak range, of small axes and of cumbersome shields are quickly crushed.

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