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Psamtik II

700 BC - 589 BC

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Psamtik II (Ancient Egyptian: Nfr-jb-Rꜥ Psmṯk, pronounced Psamāṯək), known by the Graeco-Romans as Psammetichus or Psammeticus, was a king of the Saite-based Twenty-sixth Dynasty of Egypt (595 BC – 589 BC). Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Psamtik II is the 3,442nd most popular politician (down from 2,571st in 2019). (down from 296th in 2019)

Psamtik II is most famous for his military success in the wars against the Assyrians.

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Among politicians, Psamtik II ranks 3,442 out of 19,576Before him are Mohammad Ali Shah Qajar, Alfonso IV of Aragon, Janus of Cyprus, Essad Pasha Toptani, Antiochus IX Cyzicenus, and Hyeokgeose of Silla. After him are Mohammad bin Salman, Kim Koo, Pharamond, Hedwig Eleonora of Holstein-Gottorp, Fulvia, and Mikhail Mishustin.

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Among people born in 700 BC, Psamtik II ranks 16Before him are Ashur-etil-ilani, Tyrtaeus, Anacharsis, Phalaris, Necho I, and Periander. After him are Cypselus, Sin-shumu-lishir, Gargi Vachaknavi, Phraortes, Perdiccas I of Macedon, and Cylon of Athens. Among people deceased in 589 BC, Psamtik II ranks 1

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