Ahmose II

GPTKB entity

Statements (38)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:King
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:Amasis_II
gptkbp:burialPlace gptkb:Sais
gptkbp:capital gptkb:Sais
gptkbp:child gptkb:Psamtik_III
gptkb:Nitocris_II
gptkbp:deathDate 526 BC
gptkbp:depictedIn Statues and reliefs in Sais
gptkbp:diplomaticRelationsWith Alliances with Greek city-states
Conflict with Babylon
Conflict with Persia
gptkbp:dynasty gptkb:Twenty-sixth_Dynasty_of_Egypt
gptkbp:father gptkb:Tjamun
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Ahmose II
gptkbp:mother gptkb:Tasherit-en-ese
gptkbp:notableEvent Promoted Greek settlements in Egypt
Maintained Egyptian independence against Babylon and Persia
Defeated Apries and became pharaoh
Known for prosperity and stability during his reign
gptkbp:notableFor Allowed Greeks to settle at Naucratis
Commissioned building projects in Sais
Encouraged trade and economic growth
Last great ruler of the Saite period
Maintained stability after civil war
Subject of Herodotus' Histories
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Apries
gptkbp:reignEnd 526 BC
gptkbp:reignStart 570 BC
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Egyptian
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Khedebneithirbinet_II
gptkb:Nakhtubasterau
gptkb:Tentkheta
gptkb:Anon_(daughter_of_Psamtik_II)
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Psamtik_III
gptkbp:title King of Upper and Lower Egypt
Lord of the Two Lands
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Amasis_II
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5