Kamose was the last king of the Theban Seventeenth Dynasty at the end of the Second Intermediate Period. Kamose is usually ascribed a reign of three years (his highest attested regnal year), although some scholars now favor giving him a longer reign of approximately five years. [5]

Kamose (flourished 16th century bce) was the last king of the 17th dynasty (c. 1630–1540 bce; see ancient Egypt: The Second Intermediate period) of ancient Egypt, who conducted hostilities against the Hyksos, the west Semitic settlers who had seized the northern part of Egypt.

Mar 6, 2022 · Kamose, last king of Egypt's 17th Dynasty, led crucial campaigns against the Hyksos to unify and free Egypt. Despite initial failures, his efforts set the stage for his brother Ahmose I to eventually expel the Hyksos.

Mar 7, 2025 · Kamose was the final ruler of the Theban Seventeenth Dynasty at the end of the Second Intermediate Period. His reign, often estimated at three years but sometimes extended to five by modern scholars, was significant for his military campaigns against the Hyksos, the foreign rulers of Lower Egypt.

Dec 5, 2024 · King Kamose, a prominent figure in ancient Egyptian history, was the last ruler of the Seventeenth Dynasty. Known for his valiant efforts to liberate Egypt from the Hyksos' rule, Kamose played a pivotal role in setting the stage for the New Kingdom's establishment.

The hieroglyphs of Kamose, including rare variants, with detailed descriptions of the titles and the sources of the name. Kamose was the ninth pharaoh of the Seventeenth Dynasty. a.k.a. Kamesiu

Kamose ruled from around 1573 to 1567 BCE and is recognized as one of the last pharaohs of the 17th Dynasty. His military campaigns were primarily directed at the Hyksos, where he achieved several victories that weakened their hold on Egypt.

This paper discusses some features of the Kamose military narrative which relate to earlier Second IntermediatePeriod Theban royal texts, and to the Middle Egyptian literary corpus. It is suggested

Kamose was the final king in a succession of native Egyptian kings at Thebes. Originally, the Theban Seventeenth dynasty rulers were at peace with the Hyksos kingdom to their north prior to the reign of Seqenenre Tao. They controlled Upper Egypt up to Elephantine and ruled Middle Egypt as far north as Cusae.

Description: This round-topped stela celebrates the triumph of Theban ruler Kamose over the Hyksos king Apophis. The stela’s lunette is decorated with a carved winged solar disk, while the rest is covered with Egyptian hieroglyphs in sunk relief.