Ahmose I's Wars of Liberation and Reunification of Egypt (c. 1550–1525 BCE)

1. Seqenenre Tao killed during anti-Hyksos conflict

   Jan 1, 1555 BCELabels: Seqenenre Tao, Thebes

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2. Kamose launches major offensives against the Hyksos

   Jan 1, 1552 BCELabels: Kamose, Karnak

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3. Ahmose I assumes Theban kingship

   Jan 1, 1550 BCELabels: Ahmose I, Thebes

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4. Eastern Delta maneuver to isolate Avaris

   Jan 1, 1540 BCELabels: Avaris, Tjaru

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5. Siege operations begin against Hyksos capital Avaris

   Jan 1, 1535 BCELabels: Avaris, Ahmose-son-of-Ebana

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6. Avaris captured, ending Hyksos rule in Egypt

   Jan 1, 1532 BCELabels: Avaris, Hyksos

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7. Sharuhen besieged in southern Palestine

   Jan 1, 1531 BCELabels: Sharuhen, Canaan

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8. Reunification completed and 18th Dynasty consolidated

   Jan 1, 1530 BCELabels: 18th Dynasty, Ahmose I

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9. Sharuhen falls after prolonged siege

   Jan 1, 1529 BCELabels: Sharuhen, Ahmose I

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10. Nubian revolts suppressed and rule restored

    Jan 1, 1528 BCELabels: Nubia, Ahmose I

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11. Year 22 quarry inscriptions attest late-reign state capacity

    Jan 1, 1528 BCELabels: Tura quarry, Ahmose I

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12. Buhen reinforced as Nubian administrative-military center

    Jan 1, 1527 BCELabels: Buhen, Nubia

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13. Tempest Stele erected at Karnak

    Jan 1, 1526 BCELabels: Tempest Stele, Karnak

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14. Later tradition credits Ahmose with Hyksos expulsion

    Jan 1, 1525 BCELabels: Manetho, Ahmose I

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