Babylonian Invasion of Egypt

The Babylonian invasion of Egypt was an event that took place in 564 B.C., when Nebuchadnezzar conquered Egypt. The resulting occupation lasted until 543 B.C., when Tanuatamon reconquered the Nile delta and Cyrus invaded/liberated Egypt. The kings of Babylon during this time were Nebuchadnezzar, Amel-Marduk, and Nabonidus.

In 566 B.C., Nebuchadnezzar was healed from his madness and became enraged at Taharka of Egypt, who had conquered many of Babylon's lands in his stead. He immediately began planning an invasion. This invasion took place two years later, and Babylonian troops exiled or killed the kings of Egypt Taharka, Psusennes III, and Siamun.

The remaining Babylonian garrisons were left unchallenged by Taharka, who survived in Nubia and built many temples and palaces there. However, his nephew Tanuatamon survived him and successfully reconquered the Nile delta, defeating most of the remaining Babylonian garrisons stationed there.

Within a year after Tanuatamon proclaimed himself pharaoh, Cyrus the Great of Persia liberated Egypt from any remaining forces. He appointed Psamtik I governor of Egypt, and began work rebuilding and restoring the land to its former glory.

The evidence for the revised history can be found at Displaced Dynasties. Evidence regarding this event specifically can be found here.