الاستيطان الإغريقي في مصر في العصر الصاوي (663-525 ق م)‎

Abstract EN

The importance of this subject rises from the fact that it deals with the migration of Greeks to Egypt in the Sawi era (525-663 B.

C.

).

This period was characterized by a lack of studies and research as it discusses the reasons for the emigration of Greeks from their country to Egypt on one hand and the desire of the Kings of the Sawya family to attract them to Egypt on the other hand.

It seems that the exchange of benefit between the kings of this family (525-663 B.

C.

) because they need competent mercenaries to face the Assyrians and then the Persians.

The Greeks needed because of the poverty of their country and the lack of arable land there, which led them to emigrate to Egypt in large numbers as soldiers first, followed by people who migrated to work in economic activity, especially trade, and the kings of Egypt gave them the city of Naukratis to stay and live there.