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Nectanebo I is the name given by
Greeks to the king Nekhtnebef who was the Egypt’s 30th Dynasty’s
first ruler. When the army of Persia invaded Egypt in 373 BC
under the rule of Pharnabazos, Nectanebo I drove the enemies out
of Delta. He was in conflict with very few countries, he built
numerous constructions in Egypt and he also decorated most of
the representative Egyptians temples. More, Nectanebo I
initiated numerous constructions in Mendes and in Sais; during
his time, the First Pylon was added to the temple of Amun and
many buildings were made in Egypt, to honor different sacred
animals. The son of general Djedhor, Nectanebo I was associated
with Chabrias (Khabrias), a general from Athens who was the
commander of the Greek mercenaries who were the heart of the
Hakoris` army in the time of Nectanebo I` s reign. Although
Khabrias was called back to Athens in 380-379 BC, it seems that
he helped Nectanebo I to rise his power. As regarding his
private life, it seems that Nectanebo I was married with
Ptolemais (a Greek name) who could have been Khabrias` daughter.
He was also married with Udjashu, who offered him a son called
Djedhor (Teos). Before he died, Nectanebo I established his son
as successor and co-regent. Djedhor succeeded his father in 362
BC but he had to endure much pressure from the one who became
Nectanebo II. Although no definite site was found it is supposed
that Sebannytos is the place where Nectanebo I was buried.
Still, some broken remains of the Nectanebo I`s sarcophagus were
recovered in different buildings from Egypt’s capital - Cairo.
As style, the sarcophagus is similar to the ones from the 18th
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