Salitis
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
 |
This article does not cite any references or sources. (October 2007) Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unverifiable material may be challenged and removed. |
Salitis was the first pharaoh of the Hyksos Fifteenth dynasty of Egypt, who began to rule Egypt around 1648 BC. The precise dates of his rule are unknown. Northern Egypt was under Hyksos rulers throughout the Dynasty. The Hyksos wereAsiatics that invaded through the Sinai Peninsula and settled in the Delta. The Heksus controlled all the Nile Delta and Northern Egypt. By time, they got more powerful and set their own Dynasties (from the 14th till the end of the 16th Dynasty). Some scholars mention Salitis's name as "Sultan". This is an Arabic translation of the phrase 'powerful king' because the king was considered to be the founder of the first Hyksos dynasty. Salitis captured Memphis and placed himself in higher rank than any of the royal families in the Capitol.
| Preceded by Founder of Dynasty |
Pharaoh of Egypt Fifteenth dynasty of Egypt |
Succeeded by Bnon then Sakir-Har |
 |
This article about Egyptology or subjects relating to ancient Egypt is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
