The first ruler during this period, the son of Seqenenre Tao II, laid siege on Avaris, expelling the Shepherd Kings, while putting down insurrections in recaptured territories.
The first ruler during this period, the son of Seqenenre Tao II, laid siege on Avaris, expelling the Shepherd Kings, while putting down insurrections in recaptured territories. He also expelled the Hyksos and increased his wealth and power with campaigns in Syria and Palestine. It ended five hundred years later when the Tanite rulers of the Third Intermediate Period gained power. One of the major battles was fought against Hittites on the Orontes River at Kadesh. Name this reign that included the 18th, 19th, and 20th dynasties, including two rulers named Seti and eleven named Ramses.
The first ruler during this period, the son of Seqenenre Tao II, laid siege on Avaris, expelling the Shepherd Kings, while putting down insurrections in recaptured territories.
{New Kingdom} [accept {18th Dynasty} before “{five hundred years later}”, prompt on {Egyptian Empire}]