1. Egyptian royal visit and pacification

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    Egyptian royal visit and pacification
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    Darius traveled to Egypt in autumn 517 BCE, where he sought to pacify the country and ordered the codification of Egyptian laws. The evidence specifies Egypt but not a particular city or ceremonial site; coordinates are a representative point for Egypt.

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