Religion in Ancient India and Rgypt In 560 BC the world saw two great civilizations, India and Egypt, developing at a striking pace and contributing a lot to the future development of mankind. The politics, religion, and achievements played a major role in the development of these two countries in 560 BC which proved to be a period when both civilizations made big strides in these arenas. The 26th Dynasty of Egypt existed from 664-525 BC and was a very successful dynasty. It was set up by Psamtik I, who was also called Psammetichus I. His major achievements included an incentive toward political unity and social stability which helped create a surplus in food