Psammetichus II

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Psammetichus II (also spelled Psammeticus, Psammetich, and Psamtik II) was a king of the Twenty-sixth dynasty of Egypt (595 BC-589 BC).

Psammetichus marched into the Kingdom of Judah, Philistia, and Phoenicia in about 592 BC in response to moves made by Babylon, and attempted to generate anti-Babylonian sentiment among their leaders. Wahibre (Apries) succeeded him.

Preceded by:
Necho II Pharaoh of Egypt
595 – 589 BC
Twenty-sixth Dynasty Succeeded by:
Apries

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