The XXVIIIe Egyptian dynasty marks a short period in the history of ancient Egypt, spanning from 404 to 399 BC. J.-C. This dynasty consists of only one pharaoh, Amyrtea, who played a key role in the revolt against Persian rule and the establishment of Egyptian independence.
Amyrteus: the liberator of Egypt
Amyrteus, also known as Amyrtaeus, was an Egyptian nobleman from the Nile Delta region. He rebelled against Persian rule and successfully led the Egyptian revolt which ultimately resulted in the expulsion of the Persians and the end of Dynasty XXVII. Amyrtaeus was thus crowned pharaoh, marking the beginning of the XXVIIIe dynasty.
Amyrtée's reign and the challenges he faced
The reign ofAmyrtea was marked by considerable challenges, including the need to restore central authority and political stability after the end of Persian rule. Despite his efforts to consolidate his power and strengthen the Egyptian economy, Amyrtea faced internal strife and external threats, including from neighboring kingdoms and Persian forces seeking to reconquer Egypt.
The end of the XXVIIIe dynasty and the advent of the XXIXth dynasty
The XXVIIIe dynasty ended with the death of Amyrtaeus in 399 BC. His short and tumultuous reign was followed by the advent of the XXIXth dynasty, led by Nepherites I, a sovereign of Libyan origin. The XXIXhis dynasty marked the beginning of a new period in Egyptian history, characterized by rivalry with other regional powers and attempts to restore Egypt to its past greatness.
📋 LIST OF EGYPTIAN SOVEREIGNS 📋
Hotepsekhemwey / Sneferka / Nebra / ninetjer / Senedj / Noubnefer / Horus Ba / Peribsen / Sekhemib / Khasekhemwy / Neferkasokar / | |||
Djoser / Sanakht / Sekhemkhet / Spoon / Huni | |||
Sekhemre-Khutaouy Amenemhat-/Sobekhotep I/Sekhemkare Amenemhat-Senbef/Sekhemkare Amenemhat V/Ameny-Qemaou/Hotepibre Qémaou-Sa-Hornejhéritef/Ioufeni/Séânkhibrê Amény-Antef-Amenemhat (or Amenemhat VI)/Semenkarê Nebnoun/Sehotepibrê Sousekhtaouy | |||
Sekhaenre Yakbim/Nebuuserre Yaammou/Khauserre Qareh | |||
Semqen/Aper-Anat/Sakir-Har/Khyan/Apophis I/Apophis II?/Khamoudy | |||
/Sekhemre-Sementaouy Djehouty/Sekhemre-Sousertaouy Sobekhotep VIII | |||
Twenty-first dynasty | |||
Twenty-second dynasty | |||
Twenty-third dynasty | |||
Twenty-fourth dynasty | |||
1st Persian Dynasty | |||
Thirty-first dynasty (Achaemenid) | 2nd Persian Dynasty | ||