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760 BCE
The Great Upheaval
In a great upheaval, the Sea Peoples forced many African nations to take refuge in Egypt and start their own dynasties. This is known in our timeline as the Great Upheaval. -
Period: 760 BCE to 734 BCE
Smendes I
After the Great Upheaval, the Sea Peoples forced the Libyans into Egypt, beginning their own dynasties. One of these was the 21st Dynasty (Tanite), led by Smendes I. Smendes I ruled this Libyan dynasty from 760 to 734 B.C. -
Period: 734 BCE to 688 BCE
Psusennes I
Psusennes I, the second king of the 21st Tanite Dynasty, ruled over the Libyans from 734 to 688 B.C. -
Period: 688 BCE to 675 BCE
Nephercheres
Neferkare Amenemnisu, or Nephercheres, the third king of the 21st Tanite Dynasty, ruled over the Libyans from 688 to 675 B.C. -
Period: 684 BCE to 675 BCE
Amenophthis
Usimare Amenemope, or Amenophthis, the fourth king of the 21st Tanite Dynasty, ruled over the Libyans from 684 to 675 B.C. -
Period: 675 BCE to 669 BCE
Osochor
Osochor, the fifth king of the 21st Tanite Dynasty, ruled over the Libyans from 675 to 669 B.C. -
Period: 669 BCE to 660 BCE
Psinaches
Hedjkheperre Nesubaneddjed, or Psinaches, the sixth king of the 21st Tanite Dynasty, ruled over the Libyans from 669 to 660 B.C. -
Period: 660 BCE to 625 BCE
Psusennes II
Psusennes II, the seventh and terminal king of the 21st Tanite Dynasty, ruled over the Libyans from 660 to 625 B.C.