Thirtieth Dynasty of Egypt

Thirtieth Dynasty of Egypt
380 BC–343 BC
Stele of Nectanebo I
Stele of Nectanebo I
CapitalSebennytos
Common languagesEgyptian language
Religion
Ancient Egyptian religion
GovernmentAbsolute monarchy
Historical eraClassical antiquity
• Deposition of Nefaarud II
380 BC
• Flight of Nectanebo II
343 BC
CurrencyEgyptian gold stater
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Twenty-ninth Dynasty of Egypt
Thirty-first Dynasty of Egypt

The Thirtieth Dynasty of Egypt (notated Dynasty XXX, alternatively 30th Dynasty or Dynasty 30) is usually classified as the fifth Dynasty of the Late Period of ancient Egypt. It was founded after the overthrow of Nepherites II in 380 BC by Nectanebo I, and was disestablished upon the invasion of Egypt by the Achaemenid king Artaxerxes III in 343 BC. This is the final native dynasty of ancient Egypt; after the deposition of Nectanebo II, Egypt fell under foreign domination.