Ahmose I

AncientEmperorEgypt-1550 — -1525

Expelled the Hyksos and founded the New Kingdom.

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Quick Facts

Born

1550 BCE

Died

1525 BCE

Country

Egypt

Era

Ancient

Occupation

Emperor

Score Overview

Military (10%)76

Political (20%)78

Influence (20%)57

Legacy (20%)40

Leadership (15%)78

Strategy (15%)70

Total Score62.2

Ahmose I — Complete Timeline

1550 BC

Expulsion of the HyksosWar

Ahmose I, a Theban king, captured the Hyksos capital of Avaris after a siege, expelling the Hyksos from Egypt. This victory ended the Second Intermediate Period and marked the beginning of the New Kingdom, Egypt's most powerful era.

HyksosExpulsionNew Kingdom

Impact: regionalconstructive

Reunification of EgyptPolitical Action◆ Major

After expelling the Hyksos, Ahmose I reunified Egypt under Theban rule, ending the division of the Second Intermediate Period. He reestablished central authority and initiated a period of stability, prosperity, and imperial expansion.

UnificationThebesStability

Impact: nationalconstructive

1549 BC

Siege of SharuhenWar◆ Major

Ahmose I pursued the defeated Hyksos into southern Canaan and besieged the fortress of Sharuhen. After a three-year siege, the city fell, eliminating the Hyksos threat and extending Egyptian influence into the Levant.

SiegeCanaanMilitary

Impact: regional