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Darius III
- Reign
- 336–332 BC
- Dynasty
- 31st Dynasty (Second Persian rule)
- Period
- Late Period, 664–332 BC
- Capital at the time
- Sais, Memphis
Darius III is listed in the king list under ‘31st Dynasty (Second Persian rule)’ and so belongs to this period: Late Period (664–332 BC). Reign: 336–332 BC.
What is known about Darius III
In 332 BC his satrap Mazaces surrendered Egypt without a fight to Alexander the Great, who finally defeated Darius a year later.
From the German Wikipedia list of pharaohs, CC BY-SA 4.0, translated and edited.
During this reign
- 332 BCAlexander the Great conquers Egypt and founds Alexandria in 331 BC.
Other events of the period
- c. 370 BCThe 30th Dynasty builds many temples, for example on the island of Philae.
- 343 BCNectanebo II, the last native pharaoh, flees from the Persians.
More about this period: Late Period
31st Dynasty (Second Persian rule): all rulers
- Artaxerxes III
- Arses
- Khabash
- Darius III
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