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Amasis II

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Also known as Ahmose II, Amasis

Egyptian pharaoh from 570 to 526 BC

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Amasis II was a male statesperson and pharaoh of Ancient Egypt. He belonged to the Twenty-sixth Dynasty of Egypt and held the noble title of pharaoh during the Late Period of ancient Egypt. His reign is associated with the Twenty-sixth Dynasty, and he is described in sources including Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition and Pauly–Wissowa.

Born in 610 BCE, Amasis II died in 526 BCE. He was buried at Sais. His spouses included Nakhtubasterau, Tentkheta, and Ladice. He had two children, Nitokris II and Psamtik III. Amasis II spoke, wrote, or signed in the Egyptian language.

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Key facts

Reign
570–526 BCE
Predecessor
Apries
Successor
Psamtik III

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Gender
male
Citizenship
Ancient Egypt
Spouse
Ladice
Occupation
statesperson
Position held
pharaoh
Languages spoken
Egyptian
Noble title
pharaoh
Image
Farao Amasis.JPG
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Commons category
Amasis II
date of death
0526-01-01
date of birth
0610-00-00
place of burial
Sais
name in hiero markup
s-mn:n-U1-mAa:t
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Encyclopedic overview

Nebty name

Golden Horus

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