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Pharaoh Psammetichus I

Pharaoh Psammetichus I

Male 685 BCE - 610 BCE

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  1. 1.  Pharaoh Psammetichus IPharaoh 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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    History:
    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]

    Children:
    1. 2. Pharaoh Necho II  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 660 BCE in Egypt; died in 595 BCE.

    Family/Spouse: Shepenapt. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Pharaoh Necho IIPharaoh Necho II Descendancy chart to this point (1.Psammetichus1) was born in 660 BCE in Egypt; died in 595 BCE.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • History: birth to death, Egypt

    Notes:

    Name:


    History:
    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]

    Children:
    1. 3. Pharaoh Psammetichus II  Descendancy chart to this point died in 585 BCE.


Generation: 3

  1. 3.  Pharaoh Psammetichus IIPharaoh Psammetichus II Descendancy chart to this point (2.Necho2, 1.Psammetichus1) died in 585 BCE.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • History: birth to death, Egypt

    Notes:

    History:
    He was also known as Nefer.ib.re' Psamtek.

    In 595 BCE, he was crowned Pharaoh of Egypt.

    Family/Spouse: Tak.huat, Princess of Athribis. Tak.huat was born in 625 BCE; died about 589 BCE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 4. Pharaoh Apries  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 605 BCE in Egypt; died in 568 BCE in Egypt.


Generation: 4

  1. 4.  Pharaoh ApriesPharaoh Apries Descendancy chart to this point (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

    Notes:

    History:
    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]

    Children:
    1. 5. Neithiyti, Princess of Egypt  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 570 BCE.


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