6th Century BC
| Year | Date | Event |
|---|---|---|
| 570 BC | Cyprus was conquered by the Egyptians under Amasis II. | |
| 526 BC | Amasis died. His son Psammetichus III succeeded him as pharaoh. | |
| 525 BC | The kingdoms of Cyprus pledged allegiance to Cambyses II of the Achaemenid Persian Empire in anticipation of his invasion of Egypt. | |
| Battle of Pelusium (525 BC): The Persian army wiped out the Egyptian army at Pelusium. |
Read more about this topic: Timeline Of Cypriot History
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