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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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Psammetichus IPsammetichus or Psamtik I was the first of three kings of the Saite, or Twenty-sixth Dynasty of Egypt ( 664 610 BC). The name is frankly written so as to mean the man of methek or mixed drink, whether as a tippler or as a vendor of strong drink. The EgyptPsammetichus IIPsammetichus 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 attemptedPsammetichus IIIPsammetichus III Psamtik III Ankhkaenre was the last Pharaoh of the Twenty-sixth Dynasty of Egypt, 526 BC 525 BC. He was defeated by king Cambyses II of Persia at Pelusium, carried to Susa in chains and executed. Pharaohs.
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