Psammetichus_II Psammetichus_II

Psammetichus II - Definition and Overview

Psammetichus II (also spelled Psammeticus, Psammetich, and Psamtik II) was a king of the Twenty-sixth dynasty of Egypt (595 - 589 BC).

Pharaoh Psammetich II marched into Palestine and Phoenicia about 592 BC in response to moves made by Babylon, and attempted to generate anti-Babylonian sentiments among the leaders of kingdom of Judah, Philistia and Phoenicia.

Wahibre (Apries) succeeded him.

Preceded by:
Necho II
Pharaoh of Egypt
Twenty-sixth Dynasty
Succeeded by:
Apries

Example Usage of Psammetichus

mharrsch: Statue of a Man Egypt Late Period Psammetichus I-Necho I 664-600 BCE carved siliceous sandstone http://snaptweet.com/c21dd
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