Twenty-sixth Dynasty of Egypt

Native dynasty of ancient Egypt before the first Persian invasion

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October 3 2020 Egypt unveils 59 coffins of priests and clerks from the 26th Dynasty, dating back nearly 2,500 years.
May 2020 An Egyptian-Spanish archaeological mission led by Esther Ponce reveals a unique cemetery from the 26th Dynasty at the site of ancient Oxyrhynchus, uncovering glazed limestone structures, bronze coins, clay seals, Roman tombstones, and small crosses.

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Twenty-fifth Dynasty of Egypt

Kushite rule in Egypt during the third intermediate period

Caria

Region of ancient Asia-Minor

Twenty-seventh Dynasty of Egypt

525–404 BC Achaemenid province