EPISODE · Jun 11, 2026 · 14 MIN
DW | Ancient Egypt - 27 - The Late Period
from DW World History · host David Wainright
Send us Fan MailWe complete our survey of the Ancient Egyptian timeline in this episode!In the last episode we discussed Egypt's 26th Dynasty. We ended with the Persian threat facing Ahmose II. His son and successor, Psammetichus III, came to the throne in 526 BC. Within a year, he had to face a Persian army at Pelusium, the Eastern gateway into Egypt. Checkout the video version at:https://www.youtube.com/@DWAncientEgyptSupport the showThis Podcast series is available on all major platforms.See more resources, maps, and information at:https://www.dwworldhistory.comOutlines, Maps, and Episode Guides for this series are available for download at:https://www.patreon.com/DWWorldHistory
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Send us Fan Mail We complete our survey of the Ancient Egyptian timeline in this episode! In the last episode we discussed Egypt's 26th Dynasty. We ended with the Persian threat facing Ahmose II. His son and successor, Psammetichus III, came to the throne in 526 BC. Within a year, he had to face a Persian army at Pelusium, the Eastern gateway into Egypt. Checkout the video version at: https://www.youtube.com/@DWAncientEgypt Support the show This Podcast series is available on all major ...
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