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Founding of the Saite 26th Dynasty
After the Assyrian withdrawal, local rulers based at Sais such as Psamtik rose in Lower Egypt, establishing the 26th (Saite) Dynasty, reviving pharao…
Timeline
- c. -664Lower Egypt · Nile DeltaAfter Assyria withdrew following the death of Taharqa, multiple local regimes coexisted in Lower Egypt, with the cities of the Delta and Upper Egyptian powers vying once again for dominance.
- c. -664Sais · Nile DeltaRulers based at Sais claimed pharaonic authority, founded the 26th Dynasty, advocated a revival of Old Kingdom cultural traditions, and set about integrating the local powers of the Delta.
Sources
- Egypt of the Saite Pharaohs, 664-525 BC — Roger S. Bagnall (1996)
- Twenty-sixth Dynasty of Egypt https://www.britannica.com/topic/Twenty-sixth-dynasty-of-Egypt