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DW World History
David Wainright
DW | Ancient Egypt - 26 - The 26th Dynasty
16 minutes Posted May 14, 2026 at 6:00 am.
26.1 – Pharaoh Psammetichus I (664-610 BC)
26.2 – Pharaoh Necho II (610-595 BC)
26.3 – Pharaoh Psammetichus II (595-589 BC)
26.4 – Pharaoh Apries (589-570 BC)
26.5 – Pharaoh Ahmose II (570-526 BC)
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Send us Fan Mail In the last episode, Assyria sacked Thebes, the jewel of Amun and the ancient world. They looted the temples and laid waste to the treasury. The Assyrians nominally held Egypt, but Tanutamun was secure in Napata. His death in 656 B.C. ended the Nubian domination of Egypt. This episode focuses on the 26th Dynasty, the Saite Period of Egypt. Checkout the video version at: https://www.youtube.com/@DWAncientEgypt Support the show This Podcast series is available on all majo...