Psamtik II

Summary

Psamtik II is a human^[1]. He was born on January 1, 700 BC^[2]. He died on February 9, 589 BC^[3]. He worked as a statesperson^[4]. He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[5]

Key Facts

• Psamtik II was born on January 1, 700 BC^[2].
• Psamtik II died on February 9, 589 BC^[3].
• Psamtik II's father was Necho II^[6].
• Psamtik II's mother was Khedebneithirbinet I^[7].
• Among Psamtik II's spouses was Takhuit^[8].
• A child of Psamtik II was Apries^[9].
• A child of Psamtik II was Ankhnesneferibre^[10].
• Psamtik II held citizenship in Ancient Egypt^[11].
• Psamtik II's professions included statesperson^[4].
• Psamtik II held the position of pharaoh^[12].
• Psamtik II is recorded as male^[13].
• Psamtik II's instance of is recorded as human^[14].
• Psamtik II's family is recorded as Twenty-sixth Dynasty of Egypt^[15].
• Psamtik II's noble title is recorded as pharaoh^[16].
• Psamtik II's Commons category is recorded as Psammetichus II^[17].
• Psamtik II's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of African Biography^[18].
• Psamtik II's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[19].
• Psamtik II's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[20].
• Psamtik II's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition^[21].
• Psamtik II's replaces is recorded as Necho II^[22].
• Psamtik II dates from the Ancient Egypt^[23].
• Psamtik II dates from the Late Period of ancient Egypt^[24].
• Psamtik II dates from the Twenty-sixth Dynasty of Egypt^[25].

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Origins and Family

Psamtik II was born on January 1, 700 BC^[2]. His father was Necho II^[6]. His mother was Khedebneithirbinet I^[7].

Career and Affiliations

Psamtik II worked as a statesperson^[4]. He held the position of pharaoh^[12].

Personal Life

Among Psamtik II's spouses was Takhuit^[8]. Children include Apries^[9], a statesperson^[26], -0650–-0567^[27], of Ancient Egypt^[28] and Ankhnesneferibre^[10], a sovereign^[29], -0600–-0525^[30].

Death and Burial

Psamtik II died on February 9, 589 BC^[3].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Psamtik II include Psammisia^[31], a taxon^[32].

Why It Matters

Psamtik II has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[5] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[33]

Entities named for him include Psammisia^[31], a taxon^[32].

FAQs

Who were Psamtik II's parents?

Psamtik II's father was Necho II^[6]. Psamtik II's mother was Khedebneithirbinet I^[7].

Who was Psamtik II married to?

Psamtik II's spouses include Takhuit^[8].

What did Psamtik II do for work?

Psamtik II worked as statesperson^[4].