The Second Intermediate Period: A Complete Overview (1700–1550 BC)

Egypt’s greatest crisis didn’t come from within... it came from beyond the desert. In this epic documentary, we explore the Second Intermediate Period (1650–1550 BCE), a time of foreign occupation, fractured dynasties, and devastating war. The Hyksos, invaders from the Levant, seized Lower Egypt and brought powerful new weapons, including the chariot and composite bow. Meanwhile, in the south, the mighty Kingdom of Kerma rose in Nubia, threatening from below. As Egypt crumbled between these rival powers, native Theban kings fought for survival and vengeance. From the rise of Avaris to the legendary liberation campaigns of Kamose and Ahmose, this is the untold story of Egypt’s darkest age… and how it forged the New Kingdom. Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and comment if you enjoy history as much as we do. Become a member to help out the channel and keep the project alive (not to mention early access)! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFn4wt14ytUbngBJp8SsWKQ/join 0:00 Rise of the Hyksos 2:10 Hyksos Rule (15th Dynasty) 6:18 The Theban Dynasties in the South (16th–17th Dynasties) 9:30 Nubian Ascendancy 11:51 Thebans, Hyksos, and Kushites 14:24 Theban Campaigns against Hyksos and Kushites 20:39 Toward a New Kingdom Empire This video is a part of our series on Northern Africa. You can find each individual one here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLaWQkkziGGfcsMsf9d-O3AGOHzBxeJ7H3 Welcome to our Subregion Documentaries! These standalone full documentaries are meant to summarize broad topics in history and balances political history and events, with social/daily life, and culture. If you've watched our History of the World and Time Period documentary series, these videos are a perfect next step! ----- Check out the Sections on our Homepage for the series we are working on: https://www.youtube.com/c/MadeInHistory Lvl 1: HISTORY OF THE WORLD https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLaWQkkziGGfe7hVpRMyeozS5RHcMVQwcJ Lvl 2: TIME PERIOD MEGA-DOCUMENTARIES https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLaWQkkziGGfeaFYBIWUy8l2xmlesX7MFh ----- All images used with CC license. #AncientEgypt #Kush #HistoryDocumentary