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Despite looming threat of Persian invasion, the economy prospers, led by spectacular agricultural yields. |
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Egypt is invaded, defeated and captured by the Persian ruler Cambyses at the Battle of Pelosium. The Persian Period begins. |
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King Darius completes construction of Nekau II's canal from the Nile to the Red Sea, aiding communication between Egypt and the larger Persian Empire. |
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Amytraios retakes Egypt from Persia. Egypt is briefly back in native hands. |
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Persia, led by Artaxerxes I, successfully re-invades Egypt, ending the last period of native Egyptian rule. |
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Alexander the Great invades Egypt and becomes pharaoh. |
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Alexander founds the city of Alexandria. |
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Ptolemy I founds the Mouseion at Alexandria. The Mouseion houses Alexandria's famous library, which eventually stores over 700,000 volumes. |
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