From the Persian Conquest till Alexander the Great
Persian gold stater
used in Egypt
after Persian conquest
(Princeton Economic Institute)
Nectanebo I, 30th Dynasty
(Louvre Museum)
Sphinx avenue, Luxor
(© Bob Culley)
Athenian Tetradrachm
similar to the coins
minted in Egypt
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From the Persian Conquest till Alexander the Great
The 27th to the 31st Dynasty
525 - Cambyses
- Destruction of temples by the Persians (Herodotus)
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517 - Darius I
- Completion of the canal connecting the Mediterranean and the Red Sea.
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500
- The Green Head, a statuette in the classical style.
- Foreign coins
circulate within Egypt, probably not used as currency but
as pieces of precious metal of standardized weight.
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496
- Construction of the Amen temple at the El Charge oasis.
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485 - Xerxes I
- Revolt against the Persians suppressed
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463
- Revolt against the Persians suppressed (until 454)
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424 - Xerxes II
- Death of Herodotus, who had travelled widely in Egypt and written books
about his travels, the countries he had visited and their histories.
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405 - Artaxerxes II
- Successful revolt against the Persians. Egypt regains its independence.
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380 - 30th Dynasty
- Greek mercenaries are used in the fight against Persia
- Construction of many buildings
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360
- Temples at Tanis and Behbet el Hagar
- Sphinx avenues in front of the temple at Luxor
- Gates at Karnak
- Khnum temple on Elephantine
- Minting of coins for the Greek mercenaries.
- According to Plutarch (c.46-c.120 AD) the Cretan-Minoan script is still (at least partially) known to Egyptian priests
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