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Battle of Pelusium (373 BC)
373 BC battle to restore Egypt to Persian rule / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Battle of Pelusium (373 BC) or the Battle of Mendes took place after the Persian king Artaxerxes II launched an attack on Egypt with the aim of restoring Egypt to Persian rule. The campaign failed, and ended with the defeat of the Persians and their Greek mercenaries.
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Nectanebo I | Pharnabazus II | ||||||
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