Monday, December 17, 2012

Ahmose and the expulsion of the Hyksos

 Egyptians struggle against the Hyksos
 

Thebes princes led the fight against the Hyksos, after it took control of the Upper Egypt

And founded the Dynasty seventeen. When feared Hyksos of the increasing power of the Egyptians,

Saw their king that provokes Prince of Thebes, and sent him a messenger tells him: "silenced mares water

In the eastern lake Thebes,her voice deprive me of sleep day or night, and their voices
Humming in the ears of the cities. "

This request was strange, especially if we know that the "Thebes" away from "Avaris" hundreds

Kilometers, but who was king of the Hyksos worry is an activity "Seqenenre" Prince of Thebes

And his men. Prince of Thebes refused this strange demand, and the war between the Hyksos and the Principality of Thebes,

Which fell "Seqenenre" martyr on the battlefield. Was "Seqenenre" first governor

Cites in order to liberate their homeland. And was succeeded by his son "Kamuzh" in leading the fight against the invaders,

And his mother was a great "Ahhotep" encouraged to be cited as well as in the battle for freedom.




Ahmose and the expulsion of the Hyksos

 Called "Ahhotep" second son, "Ahmose" Rebel to lead his people, had prepared a strong army coach

The arts of war and the use of chariots (which was used by the Hyksos),

He joined the Liberation Army, a lot of citizens. Creep "Ahmose" to the north,

He stressed the attack on the Hyksos capital "Avaris" until their income, and has been chasing after them

Across North Sinai to Palestine, and separated at Fort "Harohen" did not appear

Their name after that date. Returned "Ahmose" to his homeland victorious, and was received by the people of Egypt

A fantastic reception. Thus ended the history of Egypt ugly period of foreign occupation, and began a period of

New glory and pottery by the era of the modern state.




King "Ahmose I," the founder of the Dynasty 18 (the beginning of the era of the modern state).






Statue head Ahmose Metropolitan Museum






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