685 BCE - 610 BCE
Generation: 1
1. | Pharaoh Psammetichus I was born in 685 BCE in Egypt; died in 610 BCE. Other Events and Attributes:
- History: birth to death, Egypt
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He was also known as Wahib.re' Psamtek I.
In 656 BCE, he was crowned Pharaoh of Egypt.
He was a vassal of Assyria initially, but later expelled them and reunited Egypt. He established the capital at Sais.
Family/Spouse: Mehetenweskhet. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Family/Spouse: Shepenapt. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Generation: 2
2. | Pharaoh Necho II (1.Psammetichus1) was born in 660 BCE in Egypt; died in 595 BCE. Other Events and Attributes:
- History: birth to death, Egypt
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He was also known as Wehen.ib.re.
In 610 BCE, he was crowned Pharaoh of Egypt.
In the battle of Megiddo, he defeated Josiah, King of Judea. In 605 BCE, he was defeated in the battle of Carchemish by Nebuchadressar, but in 601 BCE, he defeated Nebuchadressar securing the Egyptian boarders. He began the construction of a canal to the Red Sea, and during his reign, an Egyptian fleet circumnavigated Africa in a 3 year voyage.
Family/Spouse: Chedebnitjerbone I. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Generation: 3
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4. | Pharaoh Apries (3.Psammetichus3, 2.Necho2, 1.Psammetichus1) was born in 605 BCE in Egypt; died in 568 BCE in Egypt. Other Events and Attributes:
- History: birth to death, Egypt
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In 589, he was crowned Pharaoh of Egypt.
He defeated the Phoenicians in a sea battle, then marched to the rescue of Jerusalem about 588 BCE.
Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Generation: 5
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Generation: 7
7. | Xerxes I, King of Persia (6.Atossa6, 5.Neithiyti5, 4.Apries4, 3.Psammetichus3, 2.Necho2, 1.Psammetichus1) was born in 521 BCE; died in 465 BCE. Other Events and Attributes:
- History: birth to death, Persian Empire
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In 486 BCE, he was crowned the King of Persia.
In 485 BCE, he suppressed a revolt in Egypt. Continuing his father's attacks on Greece, he bridged the Hellispoint, and marched through Thrace, Macedoinia and Thessaly. Leonidas and the 300 Spartans checked for a time at Thermopylæ. He then marched south, and burnt Athens. In 479 BCE, both his army and fleet were beaten at Salamis.
Family/Spouse: Amestris. Amestris (daughter of Otones, Chief of Persia) was born in 505 BCE; died about 425 BCE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Generation: 8
8. | Artaxerxes I, King of Persia (7.Xerxes7, 6.Atossa6, 5.Neithiyti5, 4.Apries4, 3.Psammetichus3, 2.Necho2, 1.Psammetichus1) died in 425 BCE. Other Events and Attributes:
- History: birth to death, Persian Empire
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In 464 BCE, he was crowned the King of Persia.
In 464 BCE, he was crowned Pharaoh of Egypt.
He suppressed a rebellion in Bactria, and one in Egypt. During the Peloponnesian wars, he kept Persia neutral. In 445 BCE, he appointed Nehemiah as the Governor of Judea.
Family/Spouse: Damaspia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Family/Spouse: Ologune. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Family/Spouse: Kosmartydene. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Family/Spouse: Andria. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Generation: 9
9. | Darius II, King of Persia (8.Artaxerxes8, 7.Xerxes7, 6.Atossa6, 5.Neithiyti5, 4.Apries4, 3.Psammetichus3, 2.Necho2, 1.Psammetichus1) was born in 475 BCE; died in 404 BCE. Other Events and Attributes:
- History: birth to death, Persian Empire
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In 424 BCE, he was crowned the King of Persia.
In 424 BCE, he was crowned Pharaoh of Egypt, ruling as Mery Amen Re.
Family/Spouse: Parysatis. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Generation: 10
10. | Artaxerxes II, King of Persia (9.Darius9, 8.Artaxerxes8, 7.Xerxes7, 6.Atossa6, 5.Neithiyti5, 4.Apries4, 3.Psammetichus3, 2.Necho2, 1.Psammetichus1) died about 359 BCE. Other Events and Attributes:
- History: birth to death, Persian Empire
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In 404 BCE, he was crowned the King of Persia.
Soon after assuming the throne, his brother, Cyrus led a revolt. He put the revolt down, defeating and killing Cyrus at the Battle of Cunoxa in 401 BCE. He attacked Egypt twice in 385 and 375 BCE, failing both times. He made changes to the Persian religion, restoring the worship of the older gods.
Family/Spouse: Stratera. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Family/Spouse: Amestris. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Family/Spouse: Atossa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Family/Spouse: Aspasia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Generation: 11
13. | Rodegunde, Princess of Persia (10.Artaxerxes10, 9.Darius9, 8.Artaxerxes8, 7.Xerxes7, 6.Atossa6, 5.Neithiyti5, 4.Apries4, 3.Psammetichus3, 2.Necho2, 1.Psammetichus1) Family/Spouse: Aroandes I. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Rodegunde married Orontes I, Sitrap of Armenia in 401 BCE. Orontes (son of Artasyras, Setrap of Hyrcania) was born in 420 BCE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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14. | Apame (10.Artaxerxes10, 9.Darius9, 8.Artaxerxes8, 7.Xerxes7, 6.Atossa6, 5.Neithiyti5, 4.Apries4, 3.Psammetichus3, 2.Necho2, 1.Psammetichus1) Family/Spouse: Pharnabazus, Setrap of Daskyleion on the Hellispoint. Pharnabazus died in 387 BCE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Generation: 12
16. | Aroandes II (13.Rodegunde11, 10.Artaxerxes10, 9.Darius9, 8.Artaxerxes8, 7.Xerxes7, 6.Atossa6, 5.Neithiyti5, 4.Apries4, 3.Psammetichus3, 2.Necho2, 1.Psammetichus1) Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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17. | Orontes II, King of Armenia (13.Rodegunde11, 10.Artaxerxes10, 9.Darius9, 8.Artaxerxes8, 7.Xerxes7, 6.Atossa6, 5.Neithiyti5, 4.Apries4, 3.Psammetichus3, 2.Necho2, 1.Psammetichus1) was born in 400 BCE; died in 1 Oct 331 BCE. Other Events and Attributes:
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In 344 BCE, he was appointed the Setrap of Armenia.
In 331 BCE, he was crowned the King of Armenia.
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He was killed at the battle of Gaugamelia where he lead the Armenian auxiliaries of Darius III.
Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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18. | Artabazus II, Setrap of Western Asia and Bithynia (14.Apame11, 10.Artaxerxes10, 9.Darius9, 8.Artaxerxes8, 7.Xerxes7, 6.Atossa6, 5.Neithiyti5, 4.Apries4, 3.Psammetichus3, 2.Necho2, 1.Psammetichus1) died in 325 BCE. Other Events and Attributes:
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He was appointed the Setrap of Western Asia and Bithynia by Artaxerxes III.
He was appointed the Setrap of Baktria byAlexander the Great.
In 328, he retired from public service.
Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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19. | Mithradanes I (15.Aroandes11, 12.Aroandes10, 9.Darius9, 8.Artaxerxes8, 7.Xerxes7, 6.Atossa6, 5.Neithiyti5, 4.Apries4, 3.Psammetichus3, 2.Necho2, 1.Psammetichus1) Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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