Twenty-sixth Dynasty of Egypt
Also known as 26th Dynasty of Egypt
Egyptian dynasty of the Late Period (664-525 BCE)
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- Capital
- Sais
- Common languages
- Egyptian language
- Religion
- Ancient Egyptian religion
- Government
- Monarchy
- 664 610 bc
- Psamtik I (first)
- 526 525 bc
- Psamtik III (last)
- Established
- 664 BC
- Disestablished
- 525 BC
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The Twenty-sixth Dynasty of Egypt (notated Dynasty XXVI, alternatively 26th Dynasty or Dynasty 26) was the last native dynasty of ancient Egypt before the Persian conquest in 525 BC (although other brief periods of rule by Egyptians followed). The dynasty's reign (664–525 BC) is also called the Saite Period after the city of Sais, where its pharaohs had their capital, and marks the beginning of the Late Period of ancient Egypt.
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