------------------------------------------------------------------------ About 2000 B.C. Lower Egypt fell under the power of invaders from the desert, who were called Hyksos, or Shepherd Kings. Their capital was Tanis, or Zoan. Very little is known of their history, and their names cannot be given with certainty, as their memory was hated by the rulers that followed them, and their inscriptions may have been obliterated. They ruled Egypt until about 1570 B.C.(?), though the dates both of their conquest and their departure are 2000--Ishkibal, fourth king of uncertain. second dynasty, reigning at Babylon. 2000 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ About 1570 the war of liberation from the Hyksos began under Dynasty XVIII., and the New Kingdom opened. 1570-1320(?)--Dynasty XVIII. 1800--An Assyrian Kingdom in reigning (Amosis, Amenophis, existence, but subject to Queen Hatasu, Thutmosis (or Babylon. Asshur, its capital. Thotmes) III., Amenophis II., Amenophis III., Amenophis 1782--Third dynasty of kings of IV.). A period of conquest. Babylon, beginning with Egyptian invasion of Syria Gandish, reigning 1782-1767. about 1490(?) (Thutmosis III.). This dynasty, known as Battle of Esdraelon in Canaan. Kassites, came from Elam, Tell-el-Amarna letters written conquered Babylonia, and in reigns of Amenophis III. held rule until 1207. Not and IV. much is known of Babylonian history during this period; but the kingdom was declining. 1500-1207--Kassite dynasty 1500 still reigning at Babylon. ------------------------------------------------------------------------