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The Thirtieth Dynasty of Ancient Egypt

Details about the 30th Dynasty in Ancient Egypt

  • 05 16, 2023

Details about the 30th Dynasty 

The Thirtieth, or Sebennytian, Dynasty was the final independent Egyptian dynasty, lasting from 379–378 BCE to the Achaemenids' reconquest in 343 BCE.

The Achaemenid Persians, who had not recognized the loss of this portion of their empire, forced the kings of this dynasty to protect Egypt's independence. The Egyptian monarchs kept their opponents at bay by using Greek mercenaries, who demanded payment in coins (the first to be minted in the area of the Nile), and by allying with the Libyan tribes. A number of old sanctuaries, including Siwa, could be expanded and restored by the monarchs of the Thirtieth Dynasty since the economy was sufficiently well-organized.

King Nectanebo II withdrew to Nubia after failing to stop the Achaemenid invasion. Alexander the Great of Macedon would soon conquer Egypt since the new Persian rulers were still unpopular (332/331).​

The Thirty Dynasty's kings were based in Lower Egypt at Sebennytus.

  1. Kheperkare Nakhtnebef (Nectanebo I)
  2. Irmaatenra Djeho (Teos)
  3. Nakhthorhebe (Nectanebo II)
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Nectanebo I was a pharaoh of the 30th Dynasty of Egypt. He is known for his efforts to strengthen Egypt's defenses and his support for the arts and architecture. He also successfully defended Egypt against foreign invasions during his reign.

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