The Second Intermediate Period (circa 1782 to circa 1570 BCE) is the era following the Middle Kingdom of Egypt (2040-1782 BCE) and preceding the New Kingdom (circa 1570-1069 BCE). As with all historical designations of the eras of Egyptian history, the name was coined by 19th-century Egyptologists to demarcate time periods in Egypt's history; the term was not used by ancient Egyptians.
This is a companion discussion topic for the original content at https://www.worldhistory.org/Second_Intermediate_Period_of_Egypt/.