Twenty-sixth Dynasty of Egypt: Map & History
The Twenty-sixth Dynasty of Egypt was the last native dynasty of ancient Egypt before the Persian conquest in 525 BC.
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The Twenty-sixth Dynasty of Egypt was the last native dynasty of ancient Egypt before the Persian conquest in 525 BC. The dynasty's reign is also called the Saite Period after the city of Sais, where its pharaohs had their capital, and marks the beginning of the Late Period of ancient Egypt.
Modern Countries Once Part of Twenty-sixth Dynasty of Egypt
At its mapped extent, Twenty-sixth Dynasty of Egypt covered territory in 2 present-day countries. The period shown is when the mapped borders include that country, and the note says how much of it.
States and Provinces
Largest Present-Day Cities in Its Territory
Each opens on the live map inside Twenty-sixth Dynasty of Egypt's borders of that time.
Derived by testing mapped cities against this polity's dated territorial polygons, so the list is indicative and follows the borders in the source dataset.
Twenty-sixth Dynasty of Egypt in Depth
History
This dynasty traced its origins to the Twenty-fourth Dynasty. Psamtik I was probably a descendant of Bakenranef. However, other sources describe him as of Libyan descent.
Following the Neo-Assyrian conquest of Egypt during the reigns of Taharqa and Tantamani, and the subsequent collapse of the Napata-based Twenty-fifth Dynasty of Egypt, Psamtik I was recognized as sole king over all of Egypt. Psamtik formed alliances with King Gyges of Lydia, who sent him mercenaries from Caria and ancient Greece that Psamtik used to unify all of Egypt under his rule.
With the sack of Nineveh in 612 BC and the Fall of the Neo-Assyrian Empire, both Psamtik and his successors attempted to reassert Egyptian power in the Near East but were driven back by the Neo-Babylonian Empire under Nebuchadnezzar II.
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Twenty-sixth Dynasty of Egypt: Key Facts
| Founded | 664 BCE |
|---|---|
| Dissolved | 525 BCE |
Preceded by
- Twenty-fifth Dynasty of Egypt
Succeeded by
- Twenty-seventh Dynasty of Egypt
Facts from Wikidata Q662410 (CC0).
Twenty-sixth Dynasty of Egypt Timeline
Key historical inflections from foundation to peak territorial expansion
Expansion to peak recorded area of 464,287 km² in 516 BCE.
Twenty-sixth Dynasty of Egypt: Frequently Asked Questions
When did Twenty-sixth Dynasty of Egypt exist?
Twenty-sixth Dynasty of Egypt is dated to 615 BCE – 501 BCE, in the Bronze & Iron Age Civilizations era.
What was the capital of Twenty-sixth Dynasty of Egypt?
The capital of Twenty-sixth Dynasty of Egypt was Sais.
How large was Twenty-sixth Dynasty of Egypt at its peak?
At its peak in 516 BC Twenty-sixth Dynasty of Egypt covered about 464,287 km².
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