Why did the Hebrews flee to ancient Egypt? or were they invaders to it?

Question

Why did the Hebrews flee to ancient Egypt? or were they invaders to it?

Answer 1

They wandered in with the Hyksos around 1800bc., forced by pressures from the Hittites and an era of global cooling. The Hyksos were part of an invasion that temporarily overwhelmed and ruled Egypt, but the Egyptians soon re-asserted themselves.

(a bit of controversy over this - this site takes a little patience but is very informative; skim down to chpt. 2, 'the hebrew connection.')

http://www.mystae.com/restricted/streams...

Answer 2

No record independent of the Old Testamant of this occurring.  Part of the myths of the Jewish people.