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Dynasty 26 Assyrians withdraw. Kings from Sais in the Delta rule Egypt. Greek settlements grow significantly and the role of Greek mercenaries in king's army is crucial. This is an important period of art, emphasizing classicism and archaism.
Dynasty 27 Persians (who also threaten Greek city-states) invade Egypt and rule.
Dynasties 28-31 Last native rulers repel Persians. Dynasty 30 is brief (380-343 B.C.) but important period of Egyptian renaissance. Architecture and art establish forms that influence the subsequent Ptolemaic and Roman Periods. Persians invade again in 343 B.C., initiating the Second Persian Period (sometimes called Dynasty 31).
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Magical stela (detail)
(380 - 343 B.C.)

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