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Saturday, June 6, 2026

Collection of facts about the Second Intermediate Period of Egypt

This post is a collection of facts about the Second Intermediate Period of Egypt (c. 1700 - 1550 BC). There are 10 facts listed below. Source: Wikipedia

Preceded by the Middle Kingdom
13th Dynasty - 17th Dynasty
13th Dynasty occupied Upper Egypt while 14th Dynasty occupied Lower Egypt
According to Syncellus, 14th Dynasty had 76 kings
Lower Egypt overrun by Hyksos people from Sinai
Hyksos (Canaanite or Amorite) established the 15th Dynasty
Abydos Dynasty ruled part of Upper Egypt during the 15th and 16th dynasties
15th Dynasty conquered the short-lived 16th Dynasty
17th Dynasty conquered the 15th Dynasty ending Hyksos rule in Egypt
Followed by the New Kingdom