616 ⟶ Sasanian Invasion of Egypt

Shah Khosrow II invades Egypt.
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616

⚔️ Cambyses II Conquers Egypt

Cambyses II, ruler of Persia, conquers Egypt, defeating Psammetichus III. This is considered the end of the Twenty-sixth Dynasty, and the start of the Twenty-seventh Dynasty.⟶
Cambyses II Conquers Egypt (-525)
Persian EmpireCambyses IIConquestDynastiesAncient WarfareAchaemenid EmpirePharaoh
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⚔️ Egyptian Revolt Against Persian Rule

Egypt revolts against the Persians.⟶
Egyptian Revolt Against Persian Rule (-487)
Persian EmpireRebellionWarfareMilitary ConflictAchaemenid DynastyPolitical InstabilityPharaoh
EgyptEgyptIranIran

⚔️ Persian Reconquest of Egypt

Persians regain control of Egypt.⟶
Achaemenid EmpireMilitary HistoryConquestEmpireWarfarePharaohPersian Empire
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🚢 Athenian Defeat in Egypt

Athens loses a fleet and possibly as many as 50,000 men in a failed attempt to aid an Egyptian revolt against Persia.⟶
Athenian Defeat in Egypt (-454)
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⚔️ Egyptian Revolt Against Persian Empire

Egypt rebels against Persian rule.⟶
Egyptian Revolt Against Persian Empire (-404)
RebellionPersian EmpireMilitary ConflictDynastic ChangeResistanceAchaemenid DynastyImperialism
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⚔️ Sasanian Invasion of Egypt

Shah Khosrow II invades Egypt.⟶
Sasanian Invasion of Egypt (616)
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