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Psammuthes
- Reign
- 393–392 BC ?
- Throne name
- User-Re
- Dynasty
- 29th Dynasty
- Period
- Late Period, 664–332 BC
- Capital at the time
- Sais, Memphis
Psammuthes is listed in the king list under ‘29th Dynasty’ and so belongs to this period: Late Period (664–332 BC). This ruler was a rival pharaoh, claiming the throne at the same time as another ruler. Reign: 393–392 BC ?. The throne name is User-Re.
What is known about Psammuthes
Rival king.
From the German Wikipedia list of pharaohs, CC BY-SA 4.0, translated and edited.
The period: Late Period
Under the kings from Sais, Egypt flourishes once more and deliberately looks back to the art of the Old Kingdom. Twice the country becomes part of the Persian Empire; in between, the last native pharaohs rule.
- 525 BCThe Persian king Cambyses II conquers Egypt.
- 404 BCAmyrtaeus frees Egypt from Persian rule.
- 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
29th Dynasty: all rulers
- Nepherites I
- Muthis
- Hakor
- Psammuthes
- Nepherites II
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