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The thirtieth dynasty came to power, King Nectanebf, the
founder of the family, with the help of the priests of Sa al-Hajar.
During his rule, the Persians tried to penetrate Egypt through the
delta, but they were retreated because of the flood. He succeeded
after him many achievements, and was succeeded by his son, a
free grandfather, who restored foreign relations with Greece and
allied with them against The Persians appointed his brother as
deputy over the country in his absence during the war, but when
he felt betrayed by his brother, as well as his allies, he decided to
seek refuge with the king of the Persians, but he exiled him to
Susa.

Then Nectanebf II came from Syria to assume the throne, and the
Spartans helped him in that. He made many architectural
achievements, and Egypt lived for about 15 years in peace, but
the Egyptian king sent aid to the revolution that took place in
Phenicia, so the Persian kings decided to take back Egypt, and he
was able to enter Tel al-Farma and Memphis and escape. He

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