525 BCEReputable sourceWell documented
The Persian Conquest
On the timeline · around 525 BCE ·
What happened
The Persian king Cambyses II defeated Pharaoh Psamtik III at the Battle of Pelusium in 525 BCE and captured Memphis, bringing Egypt into the Achaemenid Empire as its 27th Dynasty. Cambyses had himself crowned pharaoh in the Egyptian manner.
Why it matters
Persian rule ended Egypt's independence; apart from brief revolts, Egypt would be governed by foreign powers for the rest of antiquity.
Sources
- World History Encyclopedia. Cambyses II · Reputable source