Pesmetjek I

Pesmetjek I 𓊪𓊃𓅓𓍿𓎡
Born	7th century BCE Egypt
Died	Egypt
Nationality	Egyptian
Political party	26th Dynasty

Pesmetjek I (died 610 BCE) was the founder of the 26th Dynasty of ancient Egypt. He took power in 664 BCE and freed northern Egypt from Assyrian rule. In 655 BCE, he conquered Waset from the Nubians with the help of Ionian and Carian mercenaries to reunify Egypt. After his death, he was succeeded by his son Nekau II.