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Nectanebo II

400 BC - 343 BC

Nectanebo II

Nectanebo II (Egyptian: Nḫt-Ḥr-Ḥbt; Ancient Greek: Νεκτανεβώς Nectanebos) was the last native ruler of ancient Egypt, as well as the third and last pharaoh of the Thirtieth Dynasty, reigning from 358 to c.340 BC. During the reign of Nectanebo II, Egyptian artists developed a specific style that left a distinctive mark on the reliefs of the Ptolemaic Kingdom. Like his indirect predecessor Nectanebo I, Nectanebo II showed enthusiasm for many of the cults of the gods within ancient Egyptian religion, and more than a hundred Egyptian sites bear evidence of his attention. For several years, Nectanebo II was successful in keeping Egypt safe from the Achaemenid Empire. However, he was betrayed by his former servant, Mentor of Rhodes, and ultimately defeated. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Nectanebo II is the 2,868th most popular politician (down from 2,218th in 2019), the 147th most popular biography from Egypt (down from 126th in 2019) and the 63rd most popular Egyptian Politician.

Nectanebo II is most famous for being the last pharaoh of Ancient Egypt.

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Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Nectanebo II ranks 2,868 out of 19,576. Before him are Władysław Anders, Jorge Sampaio, Henry II the Pious, Emperor Taizong of Song, King Wen of Zhou, and Decimus Junius Brutus Albinus. After him are Princess Margaretha, Mrs. Ambler, Agustín de Iturbide, Bolesław III Wrymouth, Qasar, Otto Grotewohl, and Mieszko I of Poland.

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Władysław Anders
1892 - 1970
HPI: 70.03
Rank: 2,863
Jorge Sampaio
1939 - 2021
HPI: 70.02
Rank: 2,864
Henry II the Pious
1196 - 1241
HPI: 70.02
Rank: 2,865
Emperor Taizong of Song
939 - 997
HPI: 70.02
Rank: 2,866
King Wen of Zhou
1112 BC - 1050 BC
HPI: 70.02
Rank: 2,867
Decimus Junius Brutus Albinus
84 BC - 42 BC
HPI: 70.02
Rank: 2,868
Nectanebo II
400 BC - 343 BC
HPI: 70.02
Rank: 2,869
Princess Margaretha, Mrs. Ambler
1934 - Present
HPI: 70.01
Rank: 2,870
Agustín de Iturbide
1783 - 1824
HPI: 70.01
Rank: 2,871
Bolesław III Wrymouth
1086 - 1138
HPI: 70.00
Rank: 2,872
Qasar
1164 - 1214
HPI: 70.00
Rank: 2,873
Otto Grotewohl
1894 - 1964
HPI: 70.00
Rank: 2,874
Mieszko I of Poland
940 - 992
HPI: 70.00
Rank: 2,875

Contemporaries

Among people born in 400 BC, Nectanebo II ranks 8. Before him are Bessus, Tollund Man, Parmenion, Stateira I, Thaïs, and Berossus. After him are Theopompus, Atropates, Ephorus, Leochares, Spitamenes, and Agnodice. Among people deceased in 343 BC, Nectanebo II ranks 2. Before him is Dionysius II of Syracuse. After him is Arybbas of Epirus.

Others Born in 400 BC

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Bessus
POLITICIAN
400 BC - 329 BC
HPI: 73.62
Rank: 2
Tollund Man
CELEBRITY
400 BC - 384 BC
HPI: 72.13
Rank: 3
Parmenion
MILITARY PERSONNEL
400 BC - 329 BC
HPI: 71.79
Rank: 4
Stateira I
COMPANION
400 BC - 331 BC
HPI: 70.44
Rank: 5
Thaïs
POLITICIAN
400 BC - 400 BC
HPI: 70.25
Rank: 6
Berossus
WRITER
400 BC - 300 BC
HPI: 70.12
Rank: 7
Nectanebo II
POLITICIAN
400 BC - 343 BC
HPI: 70.02
Rank: 8
Theopompus
HISTORIAN
400 BC - 320 BC
HPI: 69.44
Rank: 9
Atropates
POLITICIAN
400 BC - 360 BC
HPI: 69.37
Rank: 10
Ephorus
HISTORIAN
400 BC - 330 BC
HPI: 69.19
Rank: 11
Leochares
SCULPTOR
400 BC - 400 BC
HPI: 68.77
Rank: 12
Spitamenes
POLITICIAN
400 BC - 328 BC
HPI: 68.73
Rank: 13
Agnodice
PHYSICIAN
400 BC - 360 BC
HPI: 68.41
Rank: 14

Others Deceased in 343 BC

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Dionysius II of Syracuse
POLITICIAN
397 BC - 343 BC
HPI: 70.06
Rank: 1
Nectanebo II
POLITICIAN
400 BC - 343 BC
HPI: 70.02
Rank: 2
Arybbas of Epirus
POLITICIAN
373 BC - 343 BC
HPI: 61.44
Rank: 3

In Egypt

Among people born in Egypt, Nectanebo II ranks 147 out of 642. Before him are Arsinoe II (-316), Claudian (370), Tjuyu (-1401), Nawal El Saadawi (1931), Mohamed Salah (1992), and Pope Shenouda III of Alexandria (1923). After him are Theon of Alexandria (335), Apries (-650), Al-Adid (1149), Pope Tawadros II of Alexandria (1952), Necho I (-700), and Sa'id of Egypt (1822).

Others born in Egypt

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Arsinoe II
COMPANION
316 BC - 270 BC
HPI: 70.16
Rank: 141
Claudian
WRITER
370 - 404
HPI: 70.15
Rank: 142
Tjuyu
COMPANION
1401 BC - 1370 BC
HPI: 70.15
Rank: 143
Nawal El Saadawi
POLITICIAN
1931 - 2021
HPI: 70.13
Rank: 144
Mohamed Salah
SOCCER PLAYER
1992 - Present
HPI: 70.08
Rank: 145
Pope Shenouda III of Alexandria
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1923 - 2012
HPI: 70.03
Rank: 146
Nectanebo II
POLITICIAN
400 BC - 343 BC
HPI: 70.02
Rank: 147
Theon of Alexandria
MATHEMATICIAN
335 - 405
HPI: 70.00
Rank: 148
Apries
POLITICIAN
650 BC - 567 BC
HPI: 69.90
Rank: 149
Al-Adid
POLITICIAN
1149 - 1171
HPI: 69.85
Rank: 150
Pope Tawadros II of Alexandria
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1952 - Present
HPI: 69.80
Rank: 151
Necho I
POLITICIAN
700 BC - 664 BC
HPI: 69.79
Rank: 152
Sa'id of Egypt
POLITICIAN
1822 - 1863
HPI: 69.73
Rank: 153