The war against the Hyksos is very significant because it allowed Egypt tor rise up against the Hyksos and expel them from the land. This took Egypt into a new age of wealth and prosperity, which established the 18th dynasty. The Hyksos were foreign ruler form Palestine which had overtaken and corrupted Lower Egypt for 100 year and were permanently expelled by Ahmose.
The wars against the Hyksos began due to the Hippopotamus affair, which lead to the establishment of a new era; 18th dynasty. The Hippopotamus affair is a significant yet, petty event. Apopi the king of Avaris compliant that he couldn't sleep due to the Hippos in Thebes making very loud noises. Evidence of this event is recorded on a papyrus which records Apopi's challenge to the Theban King. The king of Thebes Sequenenre Tao I was insulted by this since Avaris was 600 km away, and he decided to attack the Hyksos ruler. This event began the war which ended the Hyksos's 100 yearlong rule. …show more content…
During the war Sequenenre was killed and his mummy displays evidence of a harsh death in battle, since most of the wounds consisted of Hyksos weapons. Sequenenre had two grandsons Amhose and Kamose. Kamose was next to go into battle. Kamose had accomplished a lot, since he had attacked the fort of Cat the second cataract and taken over a powerful Nubian kingdom. Unfortunately Kamose died before reaching Avaris; however his actions were vital for the expulsion of the Hyksos, since he had recovered and taken so much land for Egypt’s
The wars against the Hyksos began due to the Hippopotamus affair, which lead to the establishment of a new era; 18th dynasty. The Hippopotamus affair is a significant yet, petty event. Apopi the king of Avaris compliant that he couldn't sleep due to the Hippos in Thebes making very loud noises. Evidence of this event is recorded on a papyrus which records Apopi's challenge to the Theban King. The king of Thebes Sequenenre Tao I was insulted by this since Avaris was 600 km away, and he decided to attack the Hyksos ruler. This event began the war which ended the Hyksos's 100 yearlong rule. …show more content…
During the war Sequenenre was killed and his mummy displays evidence of a harsh death in battle, since most of the wounds consisted of Hyksos weapons. Sequenenre had two grandsons Amhose and Kamose. Kamose was next to go into battle. Kamose had accomplished a lot, since he had attacked the fort of Cat the second cataract and taken over a powerful Nubian kingdom. Unfortunately Kamose died before reaching Avaris; however his actions were vital for the expulsion of the Hyksos, since he had recovered and taken so much land for Egypt’s