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Who were the hyksos and how did they conquer Egypt?

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the Hyksos were people of probable Levantina origin 15th dynasty of Egypt. The Hyksos became very powerful, they tried to rule over Egypt, they establish the capital of the city of Alverez in the Delta and the legitimate line of pharaohs they had to move Thebes in the south ruling only over lower Egypt
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