Twenty-sixth Dynasty of Egypt
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The Twenty-sixth Dynasty of Egypt, also known as the Saite Period, was a late native Egyptian ruling dynasty (c. 664–525 BCE) noted for a cultural renaissance, increased foreign influence, and eventual conquest by the Achaemenid Persian Empire.
All labels observed (6)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Twenty-sixth Dynasty of Egypt canonical | 56 |
| 26th Dynasty of Egypt | 10 |
| 26th Dynasty | 1 |
| Saite Twenty-sixth Dynasty | 1 |
| Saite reunification of Egypt under the Twenty-sixth Dynasty | 1 |
| Twenty-sixth Dynasty period | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4348823 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Twenty-sixth Dynasty of Egypt Context triple: [Satrapy of Egypt, follows, Twenty-sixth Dynasty of Egypt]
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Twenty-fifth Dynasty of Egypt
The Twenty-fifth Dynasty of Egypt was a Kushite (Nubian) royal line that ruled Egypt in the 8th–7th centuries BCE, noted for reviving traditional Egyptian culture, religion, and monumental building during a period of foreign domination.
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Twenty-third Dynasty of Egypt
The Twenty-third Dynasty of Egypt was a period of fragmented rule during the Third Intermediate Period, when a line of Libyan-origin pharaohs governed from the city of Bubastis and other regional power centers.
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Twenty-ninth Dynasty of Egypt
The Twenty-ninth Dynasty of Egypt was a short-lived native ruling house of the Late Period, known for its efforts to maintain Egyptian independence amid recurring Persian threats in the 4th century BCE.
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Twenty-eighth Dynasty of Egypt
The Twenty-eighth Dynasty of Egypt was a brief native Egyptian royal line of the Late Period, founded by the pharaoh Amyrtaeus after the expulsion of Persian rule.
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Twenty-second Dynasty of Egypt
The Twenty-second Dynasty of Egypt was a Libyan-origin royal line that ruled during the Third Intermediate Period, with its power base centered in the Delta city of Bubastis.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Twenty-sixth Dynasty of Egypt Target entity description: The Twenty-sixth Dynasty of Egypt, also known as the Saite Period, was a late native Egyptian ruling dynasty (c. 664–525 BCE) noted for a cultural renaissance, increased foreign influence, and eventual conquest by the Achaemenid Persian Empire.
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A.
Twenty-fifth Dynasty of Egypt
The Twenty-fifth Dynasty of Egypt was a Kushite (Nubian) royal line that ruled Egypt in the 8th–7th centuries BCE, noted for reviving traditional Egyptian culture, religion, and monumental building during a period of foreign domination.
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B.
Twenty-third Dynasty of Egypt
The Twenty-third Dynasty of Egypt was a period of fragmented rule during the Third Intermediate Period, when a line of Libyan-origin pharaohs governed from the city of Bubastis and other regional power centers.
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C.
Twenty-ninth Dynasty of Egypt
The Twenty-ninth Dynasty of Egypt was a short-lived native ruling house of the Late Period, known for its efforts to maintain Egyptian independence amid recurring Persian threats in the 4th century BCE.
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D.
Twenty-eighth Dynasty of Egypt
The Twenty-eighth Dynasty of Egypt was a brief native Egyptian royal line of the Late Period, founded by the pharaoh Amyrtaeus after the expulsion of Persian rule.
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E.
Twenty-second Dynasty of Egypt
The Twenty-second Dynasty of Egypt was a Libyan-origin royal line that ruled during the Third Intermediate Period, with its power base centered in the Delta city of Bubastis.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ancient Egyptian dynasty
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historical period ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Saite Period ⓘ |
| capital | Sais ⓘ |
| chronologicalPosition | penultimate native dynasty of Egypt before long Persian rule ⓘ |
| conqueredBy | Achaemenid Empire ⓘ |
| country |
Ancient Egypt
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linked to:
Pharaonic Egypt
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| currencyOrEconomy | agrarian economy with extensive Nile irrigation ⓘ |
| endCause | conquest by the Achaemenid Empire ⓘ |
| endTime | 525 BCE ⓘ |
| firstRuler | Psamtik I ⓘ |
| followedBy | Twenty-seventh Dynasty of Egypt ⓘ |
| follows | Twenty-fifth Dynasty of Egypt ⓘ |
| foreignRelations |
conflict and later subjugation by Achaemenid Persia
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relations with Greek city-states ⓘ relations with Neo-Assyrian Empire ⓘ relations with Neo-Babylonian Empire ⓘ |
| governmentType | monarchy ⓘ |
| hasConflict |
Babylonian–Egyptian conflicts under Necho II
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Battle of Carchemish ⓘ Persian invasion of Egypt (525 BCE) ⓘ
linked to:
Achaemenid–Egyptian conflicts
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| hasMonarch |
Amasis II
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Apries ⓘ Necho II ⓘ Psamtik I ⓘ Psamtik II ⓘ Psamtik III ⓘ |
| hasSettlement | Naukratis ⓘ |
| languageUsed |
Demotic Egyptian
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linked to:
Demotic script
Egyptian language ⓘ
linked to:
Egyptian language family
|
| lastRuler | Psamtik III ⓘ |
| locatedInTimePeriod | Late Period of ancient Egypt ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Sais ⓘ |
| notableFor |
cultural renaissance
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expansion of trade in the eastern Mediterranean ⓘ increased foreign influence ⓘ major building projects at Sais ⓘ revival of Old Kingdom and Middle Kingdom artistic styles ⓘ revival of archaizing art and architecture ⓘ use of Greek mercenaries ⓘ |
| partOf |
Late Period of ancient Egypt
ⓘ
linked to:
Late Period of Egypt
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| religion | ancient Egyptian religion ⓘ |
| significantEvent |
Assyrian withdrawal from Egypt
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increased Greek presence in Naukratis ⓘ rise of Psamtik I with Assyrian support ⓘ |
| startTime | circa 664 BCE ⓘ |
| writingSystem |
Demotic script
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Egyptian hieroglyphs ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Twenty-sixth Dynasty of Egypt Description of subject: The Twenty-sixth Dynasty of Egypt, also known as the Saite Period, was a late native Egyptian ruling dynasty (c. 664–525 BCE) noted for a cultural renaissance, increased foreign influence, and eventual conquest by the Achaemenid Persian Empire.
Referenced by (70)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Third Intermediate Period of Egypt
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Saite reunification of Egypt under the Twenty-sixth Dynasty
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pharaohs of the Twenty-sixth Dynasty
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pharaohs of the Twenty-sixth Dynasty
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pharaohs of the Twenty-sixth Dynasty
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pharaohs of the Twenty-sixth Dynasty
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pharaohs of the Twenty-sixth Dynasty
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pharaohs of the Twenty-sixth Dynasty
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