Twenty-ninth dynasty of Egypt
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Nefaarud I, or Nepherites, founded the Twenty-ninth dynasty of Egypt (according to an account preserved in a papyrus in the Brooklyn Museum) by defeating Amyrtaeus in open battle, and later putting him to death at Memphis. Nefaarud made his capital at Mendes. This brief dynasty is often considered part of the Late Period.
On Nefaarud's death, two rival factions fought for the throne: one behind his son Muthis, and the other supporting a usurper Psammuthes; although Psammuthes was successful, he only managed to reign for a year.
| Name | Dates |
|---|---|
| Nefaarud I | 398 - 393 BC |
| Psammuthes | 393 BC |
| Hakor (Achoris) | 393 - 380 BC |
| Nefaarud II | 380 BC |
Psammuthes was overthrown by Hakor, who claimed to be the grandson of Nefaarud I. He successfully resisted Persian attempts to reconquer Egypt, drawing support from Athens (until the Peace of Antalcidas in 386 BC), and from the rebel king of Cyprus, Evagoras. Although his son Nefaarud II became king on his death, the younger Nefaarud was unable to keep hold on his inheritance.
References
- Clarysse, Willy, "Nephorites, Founder of the 29th Dynasty and His Name," Chronique d’Égypte: Bulletin périodique de la Fondation égyptologique reine Élisabeth 69 (1974), pp. 215–217.
- Lloyd, Alan Brian, "The Late Period (664–332 BC)" in The Oxford History of Ancient Egypt, edited by Ian Shaw. Oxford and New York: Oxford University Press, 2000, pp. 369–394.
- Myśliwiec, Karol, The Twilight of Ancient Egypt: First Millennium B.C.E. Translated by David Lorton. Ithaca and London: Cornell University Press, 2000.
- Ray, John D., "Psammuthis and Hakoris," Journal of Egyptian Archæology 72 (1986), 149–158.
- Traunecker, Claude, "Essai sur l’histoire de la XXIXe dynastie," Bulletin de l’Institut français d’archéologie orientale 79 (1979), pp. 395–436. [PDF]
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