The XXXe Egyptian dynasty, which lasted from 380 to 343 BC. AD, marks the last period of independence before the Persian conquest of Egypt. It is made up of three pharaohs, all from the same family. The rulers of this dynasty worked to strengthen the economy and resist Persian rule, but were eventually defeated by the forces of the Achaemenid Empire.
Nectanebo I: the founder of XXXe dynasty
Nectanebo I, also known as Nekhtnebef, is the founder of the XXXe dynasty. He overthrew Nepherites II, the last pharaoh of the XXIXth dynasty, and established his capital at Sebennytos, in the Nile delta. Nectanebo I launched ambitious construction projects to glorify his rule and strengthen the Egyptian economy, including the construction of temples and monuments.
Teos and the challenges of XXXe dynasty
The second pharaoh of the XXXe dynasty is Teos, son of Nectanebo I. His reign was marked by tensions with Persia and an alliance with Greece to repel the Persians. However, Teos was eventually overthrown by an internal revolt led by his cousin Nectanebo II, who took the throne in 360 BC. J.-C.
Nectanebo II and the end of XXXe dynasty
Nectanebo II, the last pharaoh of the XXXe dynasty, continued to resist Persian influence and sought to strengthen the Egyptian economy. However, the Persians, led by King Artaxerxes III, invaded Egypt in 343 BC. AD and conquered the country. Nectanebo II fled to Nubia, ending the XXXe dynasty and Egyptian independence.
📋 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 | |||
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Twenty-fourth dynasty | |||
1st Persian Dynasty | |||
Thirty-first dynasty (Achaemenid) | 2nd Persian Dynasty | ||