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Who were the Hyksos?
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They were invaders that ruled Egypt from 1640 to 1570 B.C.
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What was the New Kingdom?
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A period of time after the Hyksos rulers.
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Who was Hatshepsut?
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New Kingdom ruler who encouraged trade.
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Who was Thutmose III?
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He was a warlike ruler; stepson of Hatshepsut.
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Where and What is Nubia?
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Nubia is a region of Africa that borders Egypt.
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Who was Ramses II?
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He was pharoah and great builder of Egypt.
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What was Kush?
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Kush was a Nubian Kingdom.
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Who was Piankhi?
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He was a Kushite king who forced the Libyans out of Egypt.
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What was Meroe?
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It was the home and trading center of the Kush kingdom.
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