PHARAOH.SE
The first pharaoh of the Twenty-Eighth Dynasty
Also known as: Amyrteos · Amirtaios · Amenirdisu
Accession 404 BC
End of reign 399 BC
Duration 5 years
Following the death of the Persian king Darius II, Amyrtaeus declared himself king in 404 BC. Due to other conflicts, the Persians were unable to respond and the forces of Amyrtaeus liberated the Delta, while Upper Egypt remained under Persian control. He was defeated in open battle by his successor, Neferites I and executed at Memphis.
Diodorus states in Library of History (14.5) that the king of Egypt in 400 BC was named Psammetichus; it is possible that Psamtik/Psammetichus was the throne name of Amyrtaeus, since only his personal name is known.
Diodorus states in Library of History (14.5) that the king of Egypt in 400 BC was named Psammetichus; it is possible that Psamtik/Psammetichus was the throne name of Amyrtaeus, since only his personal name is known.
Titulary & Hieroglyphs
Sources of antiquity
| Author | Greek | Transcription | Reign |
|---|---|---|---|
| Africanus xxviii, | Aμυρτεος | Amyrteus | 6 years |
| Eusebius xxviii, | Aμυρταιος | Amyrtaeus | 6 years |
| Herodotus 140.2 | Aμυρταιου | Amyrtaeus | – |
| Eratosthenes 38 | Aμουθαρταιος | Amyrthartaeus | 63 years |
References
- Gauthier, H. Le livre des rois d'Égypte. MIFAO 20 (1915): pp. 159–160
- Beckerath, J., 1999. “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2 ed., MÄS 49 (1999): pp. 222–223
- Leprohon, R. J., 2013. The Great Name: Ancient Egyptian Royal Titulary. pp. 169