Pharaoh Psamtek I

M, (685 BCE - 610 BCE)
Father-Biological*Necho I ~ King of Sais and Memphis b. 710 BCE, d. 664 BCE
Mother-Biological*Istemabat
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Last Edited=21 Mar 2024
Stela of Pharaoh Psammetichus I
     Pharaoh Psamtek I was born in 685 BCE at Egypt.1 He was the son of Necho I ~ King of Sais and Memphis and Istemabat. Pharaoh Psamtek I was also known as Wahib.re' Psamtek. Pharaoh Psamtek I was also known as Psammetichus I in Greek.1 Psamtek was crowned the Pharaoh of Egypt in 656 BCE.1

Pharaoh Psamtek I married Mehetenweskhet, daughter of Harsiese ~ Grand Priest of Heliopolis.1

Pharaoh Psamtek I married Shepenapt.1 He was a vassal of Assyria initially, but later expelled them and reunited Egypt. He established the capital at Sais.1 Pharaoh Psamtek I died in 610 BCE.

Child of Pharaoh Psamtek I and Mehetenweskhet

Citations

  1. Stuart, Roderick W. Royalty for Commoners, The Complete Known Lineage of John of Gaunt, Son of Edward III, King of England, and Queen Philippa, Fourth Edition. Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Company, 2002.