28th Dynasty

The 28th Dynasty of Egypt is the shortest dynasty in all ancient Egyptian history, and only one pharaoh, Amyrtaeus (Psamtik III) ruled during this period, although some might consider Combaphis a part of this dynasty. It followed the 26th Dynasty and was followed by the 29th. This dynasty lasted from 404 to 399 B.C.

This dynasty was primarily a lull in the rule of the Achaemenid Empire during the First Persian Domination, as it was mainly concerned with maintaining independence from the Persians. In the revised history more is known about this than in the traditional history.

The dynasty began when Amyrtaeus took control of Egypt from Amasis as a grandson of Apries. He ruled until 399 B.C., when an official named Combaphis betrayed him and took back Egypt for Persia. This led to Combaphis (Kbdj) being made a pharaoh from 399 to 396 B.C. He is generally not considered a part of any dynasty, as he is not known to the traditional history.

The evidence for the revised history of Egypt can be found at Displaced Dynasties. Evidence concerning this dynasty specifically can be found here.