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The Thirtieth Dynasty of Ancient Egypt

This is the final native dynasty of ancient Egypt. Following the demise of Nectanebo II, Egypt was subjected to foreign domination.

By 380 BC, Nectanebo I had established control over the entirety of Egypt. However, he dedicated the majority of his reign to repelling incursions by the Persians, who regarded Egypt as a rebellious satrapy. He did, on occasion, receive assistance from Sparta and Athens. Finally, in 343 BC, the second Persian invasion was successful, resulting in Nectanebo II's withdrawal from his defensive positions in the Nile Delta to Memphis. There, he recognised the futility of his cause and subsequently fled south to Nubia. This marked the end of native Egyptian rule.

Dynasty 30

The chronological order

It is important to note that the chronological order of the pharaohs is an evolving subject and should therefore be treated with a certain degree of caution. As new research is conducted, the order may be subject to change, which is a fundamental principle that applies to all Egyptian dynasties.

Table 1: The kings of the Thirtieth Dynasty
№ Pharaoh Dates (BC)
1Nectanebo I380–362
2Djedhor Teos I362–360
3Nectanebo II360–343

The Thirtieth Dynasty according to Manetho

ACCORDING TO AFRICANUS

Thirtieth dynasty of three kings of Sebennytos

  1. Nektanebes 18 years
  2. Teos 2 years
  3. Nektanebos 18 years
  4. Total 38 years
ACCORDING TO EUSEBIOS

Thirtieth dynasty of three kings of Sebennytos

  1. Nektanebes 10 years
  2. Teos 2 years
  3. Nektanebos 8 years
  4. Total 20 years
ARMENIAN TRANSLATION

Thirtieth dynasty of three kings of Sebennytes

  1. Nektanebis 10 years
  2. Tewos2 years
  3. Nektanebos8 years
  4. In all 20 years