This empire's attempt to conquer Carthage resulted in a fifty thousand man army disappearingnear the Siwa Oasis. This empire was responsible for destroying the mummy of Amasis. During thisempire's invasion, a bowl containing water, wine, and the blood of the two sons of Phanes was drunkfrom by the entire army to punish Phanes for treachery. This empire's forces killed the Apis bullafter winning the Battle of Pelusium. According to the Demotic Chronicle, this empire wasresponsible for smashing many temples to (*) Egyptian gods. The ruler of this empire stabbed himself inthe thigh while mounting a horse improperly and fulfilled a prophecy by dying in a Syrian town with thesame name as his capital, after his adventures in Egypt resulted in a revolt by Bardiya. This empire's rule inEgypt began when it overthrow Psamtek III and established the 27th Dynasty. For 10 points, name thisempire which began its nearly 200-year rule over Egypt after 
This empire's attempt to conquer Carthage resulted in a fifty thousand man army disappearingnear the Siwa Oasis. This empire was responsible for destroying the mummy of Amasis. During thisempire's invasion, a bowl containing water, wine, and the blood of the two sons of Phanes was drunkfrom by the entire army to punish Phanes for treachery. This empire's forces killed the Apis bullafter winning the Battle of Pelusium. According to the Demotic Chronicle, this empire wasresponsible for smashing many temples to (*) Egyptian gods. The ruler of this empire stabbed himself inthe thigh while mounting a horse improperly and fulfilled a prophecy by dying in a Syrian town with thesame name as his capital, after his adventures in Egypt resulted in a revolt by Bardiya. This empire's rule inEgypt began when it overthrow Psamtek III and established the 27th Dynasty. For 10 points, name thisempire which began its nearly 200-year rule over Egypt after an expedition led by Cambyses II.
This empire's attempt to conquer Carthage resulted in a fifty thousand man army disappearingnear the Siwa Oasis.
Persian Empire [or Achaemenid Empire]