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Psamtik III

590 BC - 525 BC

Psamtik III

Psamtik III (Ancient Egyptian: ꜥnḫ-kꜣ-n-Rꜥ Psmṯk, pronounced Psamāṯək), known by the Graeco-Romans as Psammetichus or Psammeticus (Ancient Greek: Ψαμμήτιχος), or Psammenitus (Ancient Greek: Ψαμμήνιτος), was the last Pharaoh of the Twenty-sixth Dynasty of Egypt from 526 BC to 525 BC. Most of what is known about his reign and life was documented by the Greek historian Herodotus in the 5th century BC. Herodotus states that Psamtik had ruled Egypt for only six months before he was confronted by a Persian invasion of his country led by King Cambyses II of Persia. Psamtik was subsequently defeated at the Battle of Pelusium, and fled to Memphis where he was captured. The deposed pharaoh was carried off to Susa in chains, and later committed suicide. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Psamtik III is the 2,286th most popular politician (down from 1,935th in 2019), the 73rd most popular biography from Iran (up from 81st in 2019) and the 36th most popular Iranian Politician.

Psamtik III is most famous for being the last pharaoh of the 26th dynasty of Egypt. Psamtik III was a son of Psamtik II, and he was a pharaoh who ruled for ten years.

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Among politicians, Psamtik III ranks 2,286 out of 19,576. Before him are Phorcys, Edward Rydz-Śmigły, Louis the Younger, Nabopolassar, Antanas Smetona, and Vittorio Emanuele Orlando. After him are Johan de Witt, Mariamne I, Frederick the Fair, José Antonio Primo de Rivera, Harold Wilson, and Emperor Momozono.

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Among people born in 590 BC, Psamtik III ranks 2. Before him is Śuddhodana. After him are Xanthippus, Cleobulus, Ephialtes, Baruch ben Neriah, and Antenor. Among people deceased in 525 BC, Psamtik III ranks 2. Before him is Anaximenes of Miletus. After him are Anaxandridas II, and Ankhnesneferibre.