Nefaarud I founded the 29th Dynasty (according to an account preserved in a
papyrus in the
Brooklyn Museum) by defeating Amyrtaeus in open battle, and later putting him to death at
Memphis. Nefaarud then made
Mendes his capital. On Nefaarud's death, two rival factions fought for the throne: one behind his son
Muthis, and the other supporting a usurper
Psammuthes; although Psammuthes was successful, he only managed to reign for a year. Psammuthes was overthrown by
Hakor, who claimed to be the grandson of Nefaarud I. He successfully resisted
Persian attempts to reconquer Egypt, drawing support from
Athens (until the
Peace of Antalcidas in 387 BC), and from the rebel king of
Cyprus,
Evagoras. Although his son
Nefaarud II became king on his death, the younger Nefaarud was unable to keep hold of his inheritance. == Pharaohs of the 29th Dynasty ==