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- 529 BC - Cambyses II succeeds his father Cyrus as ruler of PersiaPersia is the historical name for the state of Iran. The name was used in the West due to the ancient Greek name for Iran, Persis''. Persia is used to describe the nation of Iran, its people, or its ancient empire. The name Persia comes from a province in
- 526 BC - Psammetichus IIIPsammetichus III Psamtik III Ankhkaenre was the last Pharaoh of the Twenty-sixth Dynasty of Egypt, 526 BC 525 BC. He was defeated by king Cambyses II of Persia at Pelusium, carried to Susa in chains and executed. Pharaohs. succeeds Amasis IIAmasis II (also Ahmose or Ah-mes was a pharaoh ( 570 526 BC) of the 26th dynasty, the successor of Wahibre. His capital was at Sais. He was the last great ruler of Egypt before the Persian conquest. Most of our information about him is derived from Herodo as king of EgyptAncient Egypt appeared as a unified state sometime around 3300 BC. It survived as an independent state until about 1300 BC. Archeological evidence indicates that a developed Egyptian society has existed for much longer. Ongoing excavation in Egypt continu
- 525 BC - EgyptAncient Egypt appeared as a unified state sometime around 3300 BC. It survived as an independent state until about 1300 BC. Archeological evidence indicates that a developed Egyptian society has existed for much longer. Ongoing excavation in Egypt continu: Cambyses II, ruler of PersiaPersia is the historical name for the state of Iran. The name was used in the West due to the ancient Greek name for Iran, Persis''. Persia is used to describe the nation of Iran, its people, or its ancient empire. The name Persia comes from a province in, conquers Egypt. This is considered the end of the Twenty-sixth DynastyThe Twenty-sixth dynasty of Egypt was the last native dynasty to rule Egypt before the Persian conquest, and had its capital was Sais. This dynasty traced its origins to the Twenty-fourth dynasty. Psammetichus I was the grandson of Bakenrenef, and followi, and the start of the Twenty-seventh Dynasty
- 521 BC - Smerdis succeeds Cambyses II as ruler of Persia
- 521 BC - Darius I succeeds Smerdis as ruler of Persia
- 520 BC - Zhou dao wang becomes King of the Zhou Dynasty of China but dies before the end of the year.
- 520 BC - Cleomenes I succeeds Anaxandridas as king of Sparta. (approximate date)
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