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Wahibre Psamtik I (Ancient Egyptian: Wꜣḥ-jb-Rꜥ Psmṯk) was the first pharaoh of the Twenty-sixth Dynasty of Egypt, the Saite period, ruling from the city of Sais in the Nile delta between 664–610 BC.
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Psamtik I was a governor, later king (reigned 664–610 bce) of ancient Egypt, who expelled the Assyrians from Egypt and reunited the country, founding its 26th dynasty (664–525 bce; see ancient Egypt: The Late period [664–332 bce]).
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Psamtik I, also known as Psammetichus I, was a pharaoh of the 26th Dynasty of ancient Egypt, ruling from approximately 664 to 610 BCE. His reign marked the beginning of the Saite Period and is notable for the reunification of Egypt, significant military and administrative reforms, and the revitalization of the country's economy and culture.
Apr 20, 2018 · Archaeologists have virtually reconstructed a statue of ancient Egyptian king Psamtik I, after uncovering thousands of fragments.
Though it was originally believed to depict Ramses II, antiquities minister Khaled Al-Anani later announced that hieroglyphics indicated it was likely of Psamtik I, a lesser-known pharaoh who...
The hieroglyphs of Psamtik I, including rare variants, with detailed descriptions of the titles and the sources of the name. Psamtik I was the second pharaoh of the Twenty-sixth Dynasty. a.k.a. Psammetichus I.
Psamtik I. (664—610 bc) Quick Reference. (664–610bce), first ruler of the twenty-sixth or Saite dynasty, Late period. Psamtik I's origins in the eastern Nile Delta indicate that he belonged to a group of powerful local potentates ... From: Psamtik I in The Oxford Encyclopedia of Ancient Egypt »