Second Intermediate Period

Second Intermediate Period was a state in Egypt (North and West Africa) that lasted from c. 1650 to 1550 BCE, about 100 years. Its people spoke Egyptian languages (Ancient Egyptian, Coptic).

Egypt divided between the Hyksos in the Delta, Kerma in the south and a Theban dynasty in between. The Theban kings Seqenenre, Kamose and Ahmose fought to drive out the Hyksos.

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Facts

Dates: c. 1650 to 1550 BCE
Duration: 100 years
Type: State
Region: Egypt, North and West Africa
Language family: Egyptian
Capital: Thebes

Came from

Middle Kingdom of Egypt c. 2055 to 1650 BCE

Became

New Kingdom of Egypt c. 1550 to 1069 BCE

Neighbours in North and West Africa

New Kingdom of Egypt c. 1550 to 1069 BCE
Kingdom of Kerma c. 2500 to 1500 BCE
Middle Kingdom of Egypt c. 2055 to 1650 BCE
Land of Punt c. 2500 to 980 BCE
Hyksos (Fifteenth Dynasty) c. 1650 to 1550 BCE

Elsewhere in the world at the same time

Minoan civilization c. 3100 to 1450 BCE, Europe
Shang dynasty c. 1600 to 1046 BCE, East Asia
Old Babylonian Empire 1894 to 1595 BCE, Middle East

Questions

When did Second Intermediate Period exist?

c. 1650 to 1550 BCE, about 100 years. These dates are approximate, because the evidence for its beginning or end is uncertain.

Where was Second Intermediate Period?

Egypt, in North and West Africa. Its capital was Thebes.

What language did Second Intermediate Period speak?

Egyptian. This family includes Ancient Egyptian, Coptic.

What came before Second Intermediate Period?

Middle Kingdom of Egypt.

What came after Second Intermediate Period?

New Kingdom of Egypt.