Necho II
2nd Egyptian pharaoh of the 26th dynasty
Press Enter · cited answer in seconds
0 sources
Summary
Necho II was born on 700 BC[1]. He died on January 1, 595 BC[2]. He worked as a monarch[3]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,219 views/month, #6,994 of 1,000,298).[4]
Key Facts
- Father: Psamtik I[5]
- Mother: Mehytenweskhet[6]
- Spouse: Khedebneithirbinet I[7]
- Child: Psamtik II[8]
- Position held: pharaoh[9]
- Religion or worldview: religion of ancient Egypt[10]
- Sex or gender: male[11]
- Instance of: human biblical figure[12]
- Family: Twenty-sixth Dynasty of Egypt[13]
- Noble title: pharaoh[14]
- Commons category: Necho II[15]
- Topic's main category: Category:Necho II[16]
- Described by source: Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[17], Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron[18], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[19], Dictionary of African Biography[20], Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon[21], New Encyclopedic Dictionary[22], Africa: An Encyclopedic Reference[23], Pauly–Wissowa[24]
- Replaces: Psamtik I[25]
- Replaced by: Psamtik II[26]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Egyptian[27]
- Time period: Ancient Egypt[28], Late Period of ancient Egypt[29], Twenty-sixth Dynasty of Egypt[30]
- P14536: 387430[31]
Body
Works and Contributions
Things named for Necho II include Necho[32], a lunar crater[33].
Why It Matters
Necho II has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]
Entities named for him include Necho[32], a lunar crater[33].
FAQs
Who were Necho II's parents?
Necho II's father was Psamtik I[5]. Necho II's mother was Mehytenweskhet[6].
Who was Necho II married to?
Necho II's spouses include Khedebneithirbinet I[7].
What did Necho II do for work?
Necho II worked as a monarch[3].