Amasis II

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Amasis_II
GPTKB entity
Statements (32)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:King
gptkbp:birthName gptkb:Ahmose_II
gptkbp:burialPlace gptkb:Sais
gptkbp:capital gptkb:Sais
gptkbp:deathYear 526 BC
gptkbp:depictedIn gptkb:Herodotus'_Histories
gptkbp:dynasty gptkb:26th_Dynasty_of_Egypt
gptkbp:father gptkb:Teti
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Amasis II
gptkbp:language gptkb:Egyptian
gptkbp:mother gptkb:Tasherit-en-Ipet
gptkbp:notableEvent Allied with Croesus of Lydia
Allied with Nabonidus of Babylon
Allied with Polycrates of Samos
Built temples at Sais
Faced Persian threat
Maintained Egyptian independence
Overthrew Apries
Promoted Greek settlements in Egypt
gptkbp:notableFor Temple construction
Encouragement of Greek trade
Stability and prosperity in Egypt
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
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Psamtik_III
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:King
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4