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Twenty-sixth Dynasty of Egypt

664 BCE – 525 BCE

Quick Facts

Type
Sovereign · monarchy
Period
664 BCE – 525 BCE
Duration
139 years
Known Periods
3
Data Confidence
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Overview

The Twenty-sixth Dynasty of Egypt (notated Dynasty XXVI, alternatively 26th Dynasty or Dynasty 26) was the last native dynasty of ancient Egypt before the Persian conquest in 525 BC (although other brief periods of rule by Egyptians followed). The dynasty's reign (664–525 BC) 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.

Historical Periods

Twenty-sixth Dynasty of Egypt (-615–-551)

615 BCE – 551 BCE

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Area: 452,849 km²

Twenty-sixth Dynasty of Egypt (-550–-531)

550 BCE – 531 BCE

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Area: 464,287 km²

Twenty-sixth Dynasty of Egypt (-530–-501)

530 BCE – 501 BCE

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Area: 464,287 km²

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