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Twenty-eighth Dynasty of Egypt | |||||||||
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| 404 BC–398 BC | |||||||||
| Capital | Sais | ||||||||
| Common languages | Egyptian language | ||||||||
| Religion | Ancient Egyptian Religion | ||||||||
| Government | Absolute monarchy | ||||||||
| Historical era | Classical antiquity | ||||||||
| 404 BC | |||||||||
• Deposition ofAmyrtaeus | 398 BC | ||||||||
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TheTwenty-eighth Dynasty of Egypt (notatedDynasty XXVIII, alternatively28th Dynasty orDynasty 28) is usually classified as the third dynasty of theAncient EgyptianLate Period. The 28th Dynasty lasted from 404 BC to 398 BC and it includes only onePharaoh,Amyrtaeus (Amenirdis), also known as Psamtik V or Psammetichus V. Amyrtaeus was probably the grandson of the Amyrtaeus of Sais, who carried on a rebellion in 465–463 BC with the Egyptian chief,Inarus (himself a grandson ofPsamtik III), against thesatrapAchaemenes ofAchaemenid Egypt.
At the end of the 5th century BC, Amyrtaeus, a native Egyptian, revolted againstDarius II, theAchaemenid Persian King and the last Pharaoh of the 27th Dynasty. Amyrtaeus succeeded in expelling the Persians from Memphis in 405 BC with assistance from Cretan mercenaries, and in 404 BC, following the death of Darius, proclaimed himself Pharaoh of Egypt.Artaxerxes II, Darius' successor as King of Persia, attempted to lead an expedition to retake Egypt but he failed to do so, due to political problems with his brother,Cyrus the Younger. This allowed Amyrtaeus to consolidate his rule over Egypt.
Very little is known about Amyrtaeus' reign. No monuments from this dynasty have been found.
In 398 BC Amyrtaeus was overthrown and executed byNefaarud I, ending the 28th Dynasty and beginning the 29th Dynasty.[1]
| Name of Pharaoh | Cartouche | Reign | Throne Name | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amyrtaeus / Amenirdisu / Psamtik V / Psammetichus V | 404-398 BC | Founder of 28th Dynasty |