Impact of Hyksos Essay Plan
To what extent did the Hyksos occupation of Egypt influence the development of early New Kingdom Egypt.
Introduction:
The Hyksos invaded and occupied Egypt from the 15th - 17th dynasties known as the second intermediate period, before their eventual defeat by the Egyptians which started the 18th dynasty.
The Hyksos were highly important to the development of New Kingdom Egypt
With several new technologies brought it by the Hyksos, e.g. smaller, quicker horse drawn chariots, composite bow etc.
The Egyptians were now residing in Thebes and surrounded by enemies with the Hyksos to the north and the newly allied Nubians to the south.
Sparked the resurgence of the Theban kings, due to a few hundred years of isolation and domination by the hands of the Hyksos, with there new found knowledge they were ready to take back Egypt.
“The Hyksos domination provided the Egyptians with the incentive and the means towards world expansion and so laid the foundation and to a great extent determined the character of the new Kingdom” - (J.H.Breasted)
“a catalyst for Egypt’s eventual empirical expansionism” (Bradley)
- Influenced and shaped many aspects of New Kingdom Egypt including:
Trade and diplomacy
Technology
Agriculture
Body 1: Trade and Diplomacy
Defeat of the Hyksos lead to new trade routes and diplomatic relations within the syria-palestine region.
First time pharaohs established diplomatic relations with foreigners.
e.g. Amenhotep II, strengthening bonds with the Mitanni, Hittites and Babylonians and Thutmoses IV marriage to a princess of Mitanni
“We can catch a glimpse of an active court at Avaris, with international interests, sending diplomatic presents and perhaps arranging marriages with the city-states of Palestine, Syria and the Aegean” – Redford
Hyksos ships left at the harbour of Avaris, containing many items including cedar, gold and lapis lazuli, after attack by Kamose on Hyksos occupied Avaris. “...the hundreds of ships of fresh cedar
Introduction:
The Hyksos invaded and occupied Egypt from the 15th - 17th dynasties known as the second intermediate period, before their eventual defeat by the Egyptians which started the 18th dynasty.
The Hyksos were highly important to the development of New Kingdom Egypt
With several new technologies brought it by the Hyksos, e.g. smaller, quicker horse drawn chariots, composite bow etc.
The Egyptians were now residing in Thebes and surrounded by enemies with the Hyksos to the north and the newly allied Nubians to the south.
Sparked the resurgence of the Theban kings, due to a few hundred years of isolation and domination by the hands of the Hyksos, with there new found knowledge they were ready to take back Egypt.
“The Hyksos domination provided the Egyptians with the incentive and the means towards world expansion and so laid the foundation and to a great extent determined the character of the new Kingdom” - (J.H.Breasted)
“a catalyst for Egypt’s eventual empirical expansionism” (Bradley)
- Influenced and shaped many aspects of New Kingdom Egypt including:
Trade and diplomacy
Technology
Agriculture
Body 1: Trade and Diplomacy
Defeat of the Hyksos lead to new trade routes and diplomatic relations within the syria-palestine region.
First time pharaohs established diplomatic relations with foreigners.
e.g. Amenhotep II, strengthening bonds with the Mitanni, Hittites and Babylonians and Thutmoses IV marriage to a princess of Mitanni
“We can catch a glimpse of an active court at Avaris, with international interests, sending diplomatic presents and perhaps arranging marriages with the city-states of Palestine, Syria and the Aegean” – Redford
Hyksos ships left at the harbour of Avaris, containing many items including cedar, gold and lapis lazuli, after attack by Kamose on Hyksos occupied Avaris. “...the hundreds of ships of fresh cedar