Six Century B.C. Greek historian Manetho claimed the Hyksos, who conquered Egypt, came from the land of "Hoori" which scholars refer to as the Armenian highlands. The Hyksos called themselves Hyk(s)–the os/sos are Greek suffixes. According to Hittites, the Hayasa state existed in the Armenian highland in the 11th century B.C.

Six Century B.C. Greek historian Manetho claimed the Hyksos, who conquered Egypt, came from the land of "Hoori" which scholars refer to as the Armenian highlands. The Hyksos called themselves Hyk(s)–the os/sos are Greek suffixes. According to Hittites, the Hayasa state existed in the Armenian highland in the 11th century B.C.