Question

the hyksos took advantage of the situation and gained control over egypt. ->

thebans attacked the hyksos and drove them out of lower egypt. ->

egyptians learned advanced warfare techniques. ->

options to match:

• the hyksos used horse-drawn chariots and weapons made of bronze.
• egypt did not have a powerful ruler during early second intermediate period.
• conflicts existed between hyksos and the thebans.

Explanation:

The task requires matching historical causes or events on the left with their corresponding explanations, contexts, or details on the right:

• The Hyksos were able to invade and gain control over Egypt because the central government had weakened, meaning Egypt did not have a powerful ruler during the early Second Intermediate Period.
• The expulsion of the Hyksos by the rulers of Thebes was the culmination of ongoing military conflicts that existed between the Hyksos and the Thebans.
• The advanced warfare techniques learned by the Egyptians (such as the use of composite bows and body armor) were adopted directly from their exposure to the Hyksos, who used horse-drawn chariots and weapons made of bronze.

Answer:

• The Hyksos took advantage of the situation and gained control over Egypt. \(

ightarrow\) Egypt did not have a powerful ruler during early Second Intermediate Period.

• Thebans attacked the Hyksos and drove them out of Lower Egypt. \(

ightarrow\) Conflicts existed between Hyksos and the Thebans.

• Egyptians learned advanced warfare techniques. \(

ightarrow\) The Hyksos used horse-drawn chariots and weapons made of bronze.