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Psammetichus II
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 |
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