Hyk·sos (h k s s, -s s)pl.n. A Semitic people who invaded Egypt and ruled it during the 17th and 16th centuries b.c. They introduced the horse and chariot into Egypt. |
Hyksos [ˈhɪksɒs]
n pl -sos
(Historical Terms) a member of a nomadic Asian people, probably Semites, who controlled Egypt from 1720 bc until 1560 bc
[from Greek Huksōs name of ruling dynasty in Egypt, from Egyptian hq's'sw ruler of the lands of the nomads]
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