Harsiesi I (Harsiesi's Egypt)

Harsiesi I (?-120 BC) was an Egyptian Pharaoh who reigned from 130 BC until his death, and was the founder of the 34th Dynasty of Egypt, rebelling against Ptolemy VIII and Cleopatra II in the years 131 BC and 130 BC. He was possibly the same person as "Harsiesi, son of Paious". He took advantage of the civil war between Cleopatra II and Ptolemy VIII of Egypt, he captured Thebes in the summer of 131 BC, which was retaken by Ptolemy VIII later that year. Harsiesi continued to lead the rebellion, later recapturing Thebes and all of upper Egypt by the end of 130 BC. He continued to lead the rebellion until he completely took over Egypt by late 129 BC, becoming undisputed monarch of Egypt, forming an alliance with the Roman Republic. He executed Cleopatra II, while Ptolemy fled to Cyrene, where he remained king for several more years. He married Hatshepsut, a Kushite woman, in 129 BC, and had a son with her, Ramesses, who would succeed his father as Pharaoh of Egypt. In 128 BC, he began a conquest of Cyrene, with the help of Rome, which lasted until 122 BC, when Egypt finally conquered Rome. He died in 120 BC of unknown causes, and was succeeded by his son Ramesses, who reigned until his death in 64 BC. Harsiesi's dynasty continued until 268 AD.