Necho I
Ancient Egyptian ruler of the city of Sais, father of Psammetich I / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Menkheperre Necho I (Egyptian: Nekau,[1] Greek: Νεχώς Α' or Νεχώ Α', Akkadian: Nikuu[6] or Nikû[7]) (? – 664 BCE near Memphis) was a ruler of the ancient Egyptian city of Sais. He was the first securely attested local Saite king of the 26th Dynasty of Egypt who reigned for 8 years (672–664 BCE) according to Manetho's Aegyptiaca. Egypt was reunified by his son Psamtik I.
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Necho I | |
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Pharaoh | |
Reign | 672–664 BCE |
Predecessor | Nekauba or Tefnakht II[2] |
Successor | Psamtik I |
Consort | Istemabet[4] |
Children | Psamtik I, possibly Ta-khered-en-ta-ihet-[weret] and Meresamun |
Father | Tefnakht II[5] |
Died | 664 BCE |
Dynasty | 26th Dynasty |
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