Battle of Pelusium

The Battle of Pelusium was the first major battle between the Achaemenid Empire and Egypt. This decisive battle transferred the throne of the Pharaohs to Cambyses II of Persia, marking the beginning of the Achaemenid Twenty-seventh Dynasty of Egypt.

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Which happened first?

• Battle of Pelusium happened 14 years after Fall of Babylon
• Battle of Pelusium happened 22 years after Battle of Pteria
• Battle of Pelusium happened 22 years after Battle of Thymbra
• Battle of Pelusium happened 26 years before Ionian Revolt
• Battle of Pelusium happened 29 years before Battle of Lake Regillus

Timeline

1. Battle of Pteria547 BC
2. Battle of ThymbraDecember 547 BC
3. Fall of Babylon539 BC
4. Battle of Pelusium (this page)May 525 BC
5. Ionian Revolt499–493 BC
6. Battle of Lake Regillus490s BC

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