Which foreign group, known as 'rulers of foreign lands,' conquered Lower Egypt and ended the Middle Kingdom?
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Correct answer: The Hyksos settlers
The Hyksos were a Semitic-speaking people who settled in the Nile Delta and eventually took control of Lower Egypt. They introduced new technologies to Egypt, such as the horse-drawn chariot and the composite bow.
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