What factors led to egypt losing its isolationist perspective in the near east?

After losing much of their kingdom to the Hyksos invasion the Egyptians took a while to regain their empire. By the time they did retake what was theirs they had to spend a lot of time and resources winning back the territories of the kingdom. As a result they came in to contact with many different tribes and races this expanded their trade routes and brought about a more cosmopolitan Egypt.

               

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