<P> The Hyksos had Canaanite names, as seen in those with names from ancient Semitic religion such as Anat or Baal . Several of their pharaohs did in fact adopt the Egyptian title hekw chasut (foreign overlords) for themselves, along with Egyptian throne names . They introduced new tools of warfare into Egypt, most notably the composite bow and the horse - drawn chariot . </P> <P> The known rulers for the Fifteenth Dynasty are: </P> <Table> <Tr> <Th> Name </Th> <Th> Dates </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Sakir - Har </Td> <Td> Named as an early Hyksos king on a doorjamb found at Avaris . Regnal order uncertain . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Khyan </Td> <Td> c. 1620 BC </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Apepi </Td> <Td> c. 1595 BC to 1555 BC? </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Khamudi </Td> <Td> c. 1555 BC to 1545 BC? </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Th> Name </Th> <Th> Dates </Th> </Tr>

What role did the hyksos play in the development of egyptian civilization