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Egyptian pharaoh from 570 to 526 BC
Amasis II (Ancient Greek: Ἄμασις Ámasis; Phoenician: 𐤇𐤌𐤎 ḤMS) or Ahmose II was a pharaoh (reigned 570 – 526 BCE) of the Twenty-sixth Dynasty of Egypt
Amasis_II
Ruler of the Achaemenid Empire from 530 to 522 BC
expedition into Egypt, had seized Cyprus from Amasis II, dealing a heavy blow to the pharaoh. By 526 BC, Amasis II had died. He was succeeded by his son Psamtik
Cambyses_II
Ancient Egyptian catacombs for Apis bulls
sarcophagi are inscribed. The quality of the inscriptions varies, the ones of Amasis II were beautifully executed, whereas those on an anonymous sarcophagus were
Serapeum_of_Saqqara
Pharaoh of Egypt from 1279 to 1213 BC
Ramesses II (/ˈræməsiːz, ˈræmsiːz, ˈræmziːz/; Ancient Egyptian: rꜥ-ms-sw, Rīꜥa-masē-sə, Ancient Egyptian pronunciation: [ɾiːʕamaˈseːsə]; c. 1303 BC – 1213
Ramesses_II
6th century BC Egyptian princess, High Priest of Amun
Nitocris II (or Nitokris II, Nitocris B, Egyptian: Nt-jqrt, Nitiqret) was an ancient Egyptian princess and priestess during the reign of pharaoh Amasis II of
Nitocris_II
Topics referred to by the same term
Amasis may refer to: Amasis I, Pharaoh of Egypt (1550–1525 BC) Amasis II, Pharaoh of Egypt (570–526 BC) Amasis Painter (fl. 550–510 BC), ancient Greek
Amasis
King of Babylon from 605 to 562 BC
possibly traces of the name "Amasis" (the name of the then incumbent Pharaoh, Amasis II, r. 570–526 BC). A stele of Amasis from the 4th year of his reign
Nebuchadnezzar_II
Ancient Egyptian dynasty (664–525 BC)
records the word "Egypt" as well as possible traces of the name "Amasis". A stele of Amasis from the 4th year of his reign in 567 BC, also fragmentary, may
Twenty-sixth_Dynasty_of_Egypt
Ancient Persian military campaign (525 BC)
should ask Amasis for a daughter in marriage in order to solidify his bonds with the Egyptians. Cambyses accepted and requested a daughter of Amasis for marriage
First Achaemenid conquest of Egypt
First_Achaemenid_conquest_of_Egypt
Ancient Egyptian princess and priestess
Wife of Amun between 595 and 525 BC, during the reigns of Psamtik II, Apries, Amasis II and Psamtik III, until the Achaemenid conquest of Egypt. In 595
Ankhnesneferibre
525 BC battle between Egypt and Achaemenid Empire
from Amasis on good terms, to which Amasis complied. The physician (most likely an ancient ophthalmologist) resented the forced labour that Amasis had
Battle_of_Pelusium
Ancient Greek mythological King of Ethiopia
Actisanes conquered Egypt in the reign of Amasis. Some scholars had read this as Amasis II. However, Amasis II, being a contemporary of Cyrus the Great
Actisanes
Wife of the Egyptian pharaoh Amasis II (548–526 BC)
Cyrenaica to marry him. Amasis chose Battus' daughter Ladice. Ladice and Amasis married in Cyrene. When Ladice married Amasis, she became a member of
Ladice_(Cyrenaean_princess)
Egyptian pharaoh from 526 BC to 525 BC
the son of the pharaoh Amasis II and one of his wives, Queen Tentkheta. He succeeded his father as pharaoh in 526 BC, when Amasis died after a long and
Psamtik_III
Period in ancient Egyptian history ( 664 BCE–332 BCE)
they were repelled by Amasis' forces. It is believed that this forced Nebuchadnezzar II to retire plans to conquer Egypt. Amasis II followed a new policy
Late_Period_of_Egypt
Egyptian pharaoh
Amasis II, a general who had led Egyptian forces in a highly successful invasion of Nubia in 592 BCE under Pharaoh Psamtik II, Apries' father. Amasis
Apries
Family tree of ancient Egyptian rulers
death of Apries, who was replaced by Amasis II, originally a general, and not of the royal house at all. Amasis and his son Psamtik III are the final
Twenty-sixth Dynasty of Egypt family tree
Twenty-sixth_Dynasty_of_Egypt_family_tree
to participate in government. 570 BC: Cyprus conquered by Egypt under Amasis II. 567 BC: Egypt repels invasion of the Neo-Babylonian Empire. 563 BC: Siddhartha
Timeline_of_ancient_history
Fourth Dynasty ancient Egyptian pharaoh
king named Harmais, the Khafre pyramid was thought to be built by king Amasis II and the Menkaura pyramid was allegedly the work of king Inaros I. Diodorus
Khufu
Place in Dakahlia Governorate, Egypt
names of Ramesses II, Merneptah, and Ramesses III were also found. A temple attested by its foundation deposits was built by Amasis II. The tomb of Nepherites
Mendes
Ancient Egyptian official
Gregoriano Egizio) of Rome. Early in his career, during the reigns of pharaohs Amasis II and Psamtik III, Udjahorresnet was a commander of ships (admiral), a physician
Udjahorresnet
One hundred years, from 600 BC to 501 BC
King Ling of Zhou becomes king of the Zhou dynasty of China. 570 BC: Amasis II succeeds Apries as King of Egypt. 570 BC: Pythagoras of Samos is born
6th_century_BC
Ancient Egyptian script
replaced Abnormal Hieratic in Upper Egypt, particularly during the reign of Amasis II, when it became the official administrative and legal script. During this
Demotic_Egyptian_script
King of Cyrenaica from 550 to 530 BC
with the Egyptian Pharaoh Amasis II. As a sign of gratitude, Battus allowed Amasis to marry a Greek woman from Cyrenaica. Amasis chose Battus' daughter,
Battus_III_of_Cyrene
6th century BC Greek mercenary and tactician
king Cambyses II to strengthen his bonds with Egypt through marriage with the daughter of Amasis II. Cambyses II complied and asked Amasis II for his daughters's
Phanes_of_Halicarnassus
Ancient Persian general
Egyptian king Amasis II as their leader. An account later cited that Cambyses tried to arrange a marriage with the daughter of Amasis but he ended up
Amasis_(Persian_general)
Archaeological site near Cairo, Egypt
Ahmose and his mother Queen Nakhtubasterau, who was the wife of Pharaoh Amasis II. The South Field includes mastabas dating from the 1st Dynasty to 3rd
Giza_pyramid_complex
Great Royal Wife of Amasis II of Egypt
Great Royal Wife of Amasis II. She dates to the Twenty-sixth Dynasty of Egypt. Tentkheta was one of the wives known for Pharaoh Amasis II. She was a daughter
Tentkheta
7th or 6th-century BC temple in Egypt
inscribed with the names and titles of Amenhotep III, Ramesses II, Psamtik II, Apries, and Amasis II, together with memorials of the later Macedonian and Roman
Philae_temple_complex
Calendar year
Kleitias and Ergotimos (approximate date). It is now in a museum in Italy. Amasis II drives Apries from the throne of Egypt. Pythagoras, Samian Greek philosopher
570_BC
6th-century BC king of Cyrenaica
Cyrenaica. Battus went on to make an alliance with the new Egyptian Pharaoh Amasis II. Plutarch considered Battus to be a worthy and honourable man. Battus
Battus_II_of_Cyrene
Phoenician inscriptions
inscription that mentions both Psamtik I (Greek: βασιλέος... Ψαμάτιχος) and Amasis II (Greek: Ἄμασις), which is on the outside of the left shin of Colossus
Abu Simbel Phoenician graffiti
Abu_Simbel_Phoenician_graffiti
Ancient city in Egypt
must belong to the time between the 26th Dynasty pharaohs Psamtik I and Amasis II, i.e. the end of the 7th or the beginning of the 6th century BC. The fragments
Tahpanhes
Ancient Mesopotamian empire (626–539 BC)
possibly traces of the name "Amasis" (the name of the then incumbent Pharaoh, Amasis II, r. 570–526 BC). A stele of Amasis from the 4th year of his reign
Neo-Babylonian_Empire
City of Ancient Egypt, on the Canopic branch of the Nile river
the name of Amasis. Although fighting valiantly, the mercenaries suffered defeat and Amasis II became Pharaoh (reigning 570–526 BC). Amasis shut down the
Naucratis
Calendar year
BC Ab urbe condita 196 Ancient Egypt era XXVI dynasty, 107 - Pharaoh Amasis II, 13 Ancient Greek Olympiad (summer) 55th Olympiad, year 3 Assyrian calendar
558_BC
Ceremonial mutilation of a corpse as punishment
mummy of Amasis II (who died the year before) by Cambyses: No sooner did [Cambyses] enter the palace of Amasis that he gave orders for his [Amasis's] body
Posthumous_execution
Highest rank of official in Ancient Egypt
Dynasty Vizier of the North Psamtek-Meryneit Amasis II 26th Dynasty Vizier of the North Pasherientaihet Amasis II 26th Dynasty Vizier of the North Horsiese
Vizier_(Ancient_Egypt)
Greek consort and regent (died 515 BC)
armistice. Amasis ordered his soldiers to dig a large trench in front of the city covered with wooden planks and earth in order to catch them. Amasis then invited
Pheretima_(Cyrenaean_queen)
Dynasty of ancient rulers of Cyrene
and Pheretima. Ladice, daughter of Battus III and Pheretima, married Amasis II. Battus IV (c. 515–465 BC) Arcesilaus IV (c. 465–440 BC) A famous descendant
Battiadae
King of Lydia from 585 or 561 to 547 BC
with the Saite Egyptian kingdom, then ruled by the pharaoh Amasis II. Both Croesus and Amasis had common interests in fostering trade relations at Naucratis
Croesus
Athenian statesman (c. 630 – c. 560 BC)
Egypt. There, according to Herodotus, he visited the Pharaoh of Egypt, Amasis II. According to Plutarch, he spent some time and discussed philosophy with
Solon
Pharaoh of Egypt from 1479 to 1458 BC
c. 1458 BC (Low Chronology) and the Great Royal Wife of Pharaoh Thutmose II. She was Egypt's second confirmed woman who ruled in her own right, the first
Hatshepsut
6th-century BC tyrant of Samos
Polycrates formed an alliance with King Amasis of Egypt and A. Carty suggests that Polycrates assisted Amasis in the conquest of Cyprus. In general, though
Polycrates
Ancient Anatolian kingdom
started by Gyges with the Saite Egyptian kingdom, then ruled by the pharaoh Amasis II. Croesus also established trade and diplomatic relations with the Neo-Babylonian
Lydia
1914, p. 100. Malek 2000, p. 107. Simpson, William K. (1984). "Sesostris II". In Wolfgang Helck (ed.). Lexikon der Ägyptologie Vol. 5. Wiesbaden: Harrassowitz
List_of_wars_involving_Egypt
Pharaoh's duties in the Ancient Egypt
Sesostris III and Ramesses II. The fourth is Bakenranef, a Saite pharaoh of the Twenty-fourth Dynasty, the fifth is Amasis II of the Twenty-sixth Dynasty
Functions_of_the_Pharaoh
Decade
571 BC—Zhou Ling Wang becomes king of the Zhou dynasty of China. 570 BC—Amasis II succeeds Apries as king of Egypt. c. 570 BC—The François Vase, a volute
570s_BC
Egypt so weak that it will never again rule over other nations. Pharaoh Amasis II (who drove off Nebuchadnezzar) also conquered Cyprus, ruling it until
Bible_prophecy
Cultivation of land for a proprietor by one who receives a proportion of the produce
Contract for metayage, papyrus, 35th year of Amasis II (533 BC, 26th Dynasty)
Metayage
Museum in Rome, Italy
hills of Rome, adjacent to the nearby Piazza Venezia, the Victor Emmanuel II Monument, the Imperial fora, in the heart of the city. The Piazza del Campidoglio
Capitoline_Museums
Greek philosopher (c. 570 – c. 495 BC)
tale where Pythagoras learned the Egyptian language from the Pharaoh Amasis II himself, and then traveled to study with the Egyptian priests at Diospolis
Pythagoras
Calendar year
BC Ab urbe condita 222 Ancient Egypt era XXVI dynasty, 133 - Pharaoh Amasis II, 39 Ancient Greek Olympiad (summer) 62nd Olympiad (victor)¹ Assyrian calendar
532_BC
Ancient Greek temple
colonists of Naucratis having given twenty mina (unit) or the Egyptian King Amasis II giving 1,000 talents. Several ancient sources refer to the magnificence
Temple_of_Apollo_(Delphi)
Year in the Georgian calendar
BC Ab urbe condita 199 Ancient Egypt era XXVI dynasty, 110 - Pharaoh Amasis II, 16 Ancient Greek Olympiad (summer) 56th Olympiad, year 2 Assyrian calendar
555_BC
6th-century BC Greek princess of Cyrenaica
Critola supported Polyarchus who travelled to apologise to Egyptian Pharaoh Amasis II in order to save Cyrenaica. Plutarch states that she still lived when
Critola
Calendar year
BC Ab urbe condita 203 Ancient Egypt era XXVI dynasty, 114 - Pharaoh Amasis II, 20 Ancient Greek Olympiad (summer) 57th Olympiad, year 2 Assyrian calendar
551_BC
Decade
Egypt with Babylonian help but is defeated by Saite pharaoh Amasis II (also known as Ahmose II). 25 May, 567 BC—Servius Tullius, king of Rome, celebrates
560s_BC
Calendar year
(approximate date). Persians conquer Lycian city of Xanthos (approximate date). Amasis Painter makes Dionysos with maenads, black-figure decoration on an amphora
540_BC
Decade
succeeds Amasis II as king of Egypt. 526 BC—King Liao of Wu ascends to power in the State of Wu in China during the Zhou dynasty. 525 BC—Cambyses II, ruler
520s_BC
Ancient Egyptian city
in 590 BC. Plato also notes the city as the birthplace of the pharaoh Amasis II. Plutarch said that the shrine of Athena, which he identifies with Isis
Sais,_Egypt
Calendar year
pharaoh Apries invades Egypt with Babylonian help but is defeated by Amasis II. May 25—Servius Tullius, king of Rome, celebrates a triumph for his victory
567_BC
Calendar year
BC Ab urbe condita 197 Ancient Egypt era XXVI dynasty, 108 - Pharaoh Amasis II, 14 Ancient Greek Olympiad (summer) 55th Olympiad, year 4 Assyrian calendar
557_BC
Name list
1525 BC), pharaoh and founder of the eighteenth dynasty of Egypt Amasis II (or Ahmose II), (reigned c. 570 BC – c. 526 BC), pharaoh of the twenty-sixth
Ahmose
Work by Herodotus, c. 440 BC
rise to power), Necôs, Psammis, Apries, Amasis II (and his rise to power) Cambyses II of Persia's (son of Cyrus II and king of Persia) attack on Egypt, and
Histories_(Herodotus)
Calendar year
structure. Duke Zhuang II, ruler of the Chinese state of Qi Megakles II (born 595 BC), Athenian statesman, son of Alkmaion II, grandson of Megakles I
548_BC
Calendar year
BC Ab urbe condita 200 Ancient Egypt era XXVI dynasty, 111 - Pharaoh Amasis II, 17 Ancient Greek Olympiad (summer) 56th Olympiad, year 3 Assyrian calendar
554_BC
Calendar year
for naming years. Amel-Marduk succeeds Nebuchadnezzar II as king of Babylon. Nebuchadnezzar II, emperor of the Neo-Babylonian Empire. Sack, Ronald H.
562_BC
Egyptian pharaoh from 399 BC to 393 BC
Nepherites I chose the same Horus name of Psamtik I and the Golden Horus name of Amasis II – both relevant rulers of the earlier 26th Dynasty – is thought to demonstrate
Nepherites_I
Traditional stories featuring riddle-contests
been an inspiration for the account of a wisdom-contest between Pharaoh Amasis II and the king of Ethiopia, in which the sage Bias of Priene helps the Pharaoh
Riddle-tale
Village in Egypt
pairs of huge sculptures of Rameses II, referencing various Pharaohs over the ages, such as Psamtik I and Amasis II. In 1813, Swiss explorer Johann Ludwig
Abu_Simbel_(village)
independence for some time c. 669 BC but was conquered by Egypt under Amasis II (570–526/525 BC). The island was conquered by the Persians c. 545 BC under
History_of_Cyprus
Theban tomb
of Amun Ankhnesneferibre, dating to the reign of king Apries and king Amasis II. Sheshonk was the son of Harsiesi and his wife Tahibet. Harsiesi was a
TT27
Remedies from ancient Egypt
divisions seen in the First Intermediate Period, under the rule of Mentuhotep II. The period is known as "the second golden age" in ancient Egyptian history
Ancient_Egyptian_medicine
Specialized type of colony established by Athens
Herodotus, a system of 12-aroura land grants for soldiers existed under Amasis II. The first Ptolemaic klērūchoi were Ptolemy I's roughly 6,500 Macedonian
Cleruchy
Calendar year
BC Ab urbe condita 211 Ancient Egypt era XXVI dynasty, 122 - Pharaoh Amasis II, 28 Ancient Greek Olympiad (summer) 59th Olympiad, year 2 Assyrian calendar
543_BC
Ancient Egyptian title for certain high-ranking priestesses
Twenty-sixth Dynasty, who had his daughter, Nitocris I, adopted by Amenirdis II. The Adoption Stela of Nitocris shows the ceremony involved by this event
Divine_Adoratrice_of_Amun
Archaeological site in Egypt
suggests this temple was reused during the reigns of King Ramses II and King Amasis II, attracting pilgrims and merchants, which accounts for the numerous
Tell_Nebesha
Wife of 26th-Dynasty pharaoh Amasis II
of Amasis II. She dates to the Twenty-sixth Dynasty of Egypt. Her name honors Bastet. Nakhtubasterau was one of the wives known for Pharaoh Amasis II. She
Nakhtubasterau
Usurper Predecessor Reign Comments Amasis II Apries 570 BC – 526 BC
List_of_usurpers
Lyrical ballad written in 1797
of Polycrates, where he is visited by Pharaoh Amasis II. Polycrates boasts of his victories, while Amasis reminds him of the instability of fortune and
Der Ring des Polykrates (poem)
Der_Ring_des_Polykrates_(poem)
Calendar year
BC Ab urbe condita 208 Ancient Egypt era XXVI dynasty, 119 - Pharaoh Amasis II, 25 Ancient Greek Olympiad (summer) 58th Olympiad, year 3 Assyrian calendar
546_BC
Fifth Dynasty Egyptian pyramid complex
colloquially called the "Persian tombs", thought to date to the reign of Amasis II, were discovered near the causeway. These include tombs built for Tjannehebu
Pyramid_of_Unas
Professional wrestling tag team
Amasis returned to the ring in early 2013, starting a rivalry between the two former tag team partners. The team reunited in mid-2013. Both Amasis and
Osirian_Portal
Calendar year
BC Ab urbe condita 217 Ancient Egypt era XXVI dynasty, 128 - Pharaoh Amasis II, 34 Ancient Greek Olympiad (summer) 60th Olympiad, year 4 Assyrian calendar
537_BC
King of Cyrenaica in 550 BC
though Amasis wanted to declare war on the Cyrenaeans, it was at this time that the mother of Amasis, a certain Tashereniset died, and Amasis became preoccupied
Learchus_(regicide)
Calendar year
BC Ab urbe condita 190 Ancient Egypt era XXVI dynasty, 101 - Pharaoh Amasis II, 7 Ancient Greek Olympiad (summer) 54th Olympiad (victor)¹ Assyrian calendar
564_BC
6th-century BCE Greek lawmaker based in Cyrene
relations with the Libyans, as well as the enmity of Egyptian Pharaoh Amasis II, and the attempted dethronings of both himself and his late father, who
Demonax_(lawmaker)
Calendar year
BC Ab urbe condita 202 Ancient Egypt era XXVI dynasty, 113 - Pharaoh Amasis II, 19 Ancient Greek Olympiad (summer) 57th Olympiad (victor)¹ Assyrian calendar
552_BC
succession Amarna Tomb 1 Amarna Tomb 3 Amarna Tomb 5 Amarna Tomb 7 Amarna Amasis II Amaymon Amduat Amelia Edwards Amenemhat (chief of Teh-khet) Amenemhat
Index of ancient Egypt–related articles
Index_of_ancient_Egypt–related_articles
Calendar year
BC Ab urbe condita 215 Ancient Egypt era XXVI dynasty, 126 - Pharaoh Amasis II, 32 Ancient Greek Olympiad (summer) 60th Olympiad, year 2 Assyrian calendar
539_BC
Calendar year
BC Ab urbe condita 213 Ancient Egypt era XXVI dynasty, 124 - Pharaoh Amasis II, 30 Ancient Greek Olympiad (summer) 59th Olympiad, year 4 Assyrian calendar
541_BC
Town in Egypt
stands in the court. The remains of this chapel of Osiris, erected by Amasis II of the 26th Dynasty, also were found near the northern temple. It was
Qift
Calendar year
method in Europe for naming years. Cyrus II is killed in battle against unknown tribes and succeeded by Cambyses II. Royal Arch Masons use this year for dating
530_BC
Military conflict between the Median kingdom and Persis
was a formidable opponent, so Croesus allied with the Pharaoh of Egypt, Amasis II, and the Spartans of Greece. Perhaps the Babylonian king Nabonidus also
Medo-Persian_conflict
Pharaoh of Ancient Egypt
Encyclopædia Britannica Inc. Archived from the original on July 7, 2015. "Amasis I". The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2008. Archived from the original
Ahmose_I
Calendar year
philosopher born in Colophon (approximate year) Amel-Marduk, king of Babylon Battus II of Cyrene, Greek king of Cyrene and Cyrenaica King Gong of Chu, Chinese king
560_BC
suggests this temple was reused during the reigns of King Ramses II and King Amasis II, attracting pilgrims and merchants, which accounts for the numerous
Archaeology_of_ancient_Egypt
Calendar year
DLXVIII BC Ab urbe condita 186 Ancient Egypt era XXVI dynasty, 97 - Pharaoh Amasis II, 3 Ancient Greek Olympiad (summer) 53rd Olympiad (victor)¹ Assyrian calendar
568_BC
Calendar year
BC Ab urbe condita 209 Ancient Egypt era XXVI dynasty, 120 - Pharaoh Amasis II, 26 Ancient Greek Olympiad (summer) 58th Olympiad, year 4 Assyrian calendar
545_BC
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