What was the fate of the Cushier dynasty after it left Egypt in 656 BC?

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What was the fate of the Cushier dynasty after it left Egypt in 656 BC?

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Question: What was the fate of the Cushier dynasty after it left Egypt in 656 BC?

Answer: Dynasty 26 faced the fact that Egypt was no longer concerned with its role in international power politics and it was only concerned with its survival as a nation.

Explanation: The Assyrians withdrew their final invasion in 664 B. C. and Egypt was left in the hands of the Saite kings. In 656 B. C., the Saite ruler Psamtik was able to reassert control over the southern area of the country, which was dominated by Thebes. Egypt enjoyed the benefits of rule by a single strong family for the next 130 years. Dynasty 26 faced the fact that Egypt was no longer concerned with its role in international power politics and it was only concerned with its survival as a nation. However, the long and rich traditions behind them fortified the culture and they saw a new phase of artistic expression in stone monuments and statuary. Later, future generations would remember this dynasty as representative of Egyptian history.