26th Dynasty

  • Period: 543 BCE to 489 BCE

    Psamtik I

    Wahibre Psamtik I was the first vassal pharaoh of the First Persian Period. Psamtik I was placed on the throne by Cyrus the Great. Psamtik I ruled Egypt during the restoration effort, and from 543 to 489 B.C.
  • Period: 489 BCE to 474 BCE

    Necho I

    Wahemibre Necao, or Necho I, was the second pharaoh of the dynasty of vassals, the 26th Dynasty, and he ruled Egypt from 489 to 474 B.C.
  • Period: 474 BCE to 468 BCE

    Psamtik II

    Neferibre Psamtik II, the third vassal of the 26th Dynasty, ruled Egypt under Persian authority from 474 to 468 B.C.
  • Period: 468 BCE to 449 BCE

    Apries

    Ha'a'ibre Wahibre, or Apries, the fourth vassal of the 26th Dynasty, ruled Egypt under Persian authority from 468 to 449 B.C.
  • Period: 449 BCE to 405 BCE

    Ahmose II

    Khnemibre ‘Ahmose-sa-Neith, or Ahmose II, the fifth vassal of the 26th Dynasty, ruled Egypt under Persian authority from 449 to 405 B.C.
  • Period: 405 BCE to 404 BCE

    Psamtik III

    Ankhanre Psamtik III, the sixth and last vassal of the 26th Dynasty, ruled Egypt under Persian authority from 405 to 404 B.C. His reign ended short due to the uprising against Persia.