Editing 343 BC (section)

==== Persian Empire ====
* The [[Monarch|King]] of [[Achaemenid Empire|Persia]], [[Artaxerxes III]], personally leads the Persian forces invading [[Egypt]]. The Persians are keen to access Egypt's gold and corn supplies. The town of [[Pelusium]] in the [[Nile Delta]] puts up resistance, but [[Pharaoh]] [[Nectanebo II]] is forced to retreat to [[Memphis, Egypt|Memphis]].<ref>George Rawlinson, ''The History of Herodotus'', J.G.  Wilkinson, J. Murray, 1880</ref> As the situation deteriorates, Nectanebo II leaves for exile in [[Nubia]]. His departure marks the end of the [[Thirtieth dynasty of Egypt|30th Dynasty]], the last native house to rule Egypt.
* With Nectanebo II's flight, all organised resistance to the Persians collapses, and Egypt is once again reduced to a [[satrapy]] of the Persian Empire. A Persian satrap is put in place in Egypt. The walls of the country's cities are destroyed and its temples are plundered. Artaxerxes and his commander-in-chief, General [[Bagoas]], leave Egypt loaded with treasure.