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Apries

The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition

Apries , king of ancient Egypt (588-569 BC), of the XXVI dynasty; successor of Psamtik II. Apries sought to recover Syria and Palestine. He attacked Tyre and Sidon but failed (586 BC) to relieve the siege of Jerusalem by Nebuchadnezzar . A revolt in Egypt caused him to seek assistance from Amasis II , who assassinated him and seized the throne. Apries is called Pharaoh-hophra in the Bible (Jer. 44.30). Author not available, APRIES. , The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition 2007 ... Read more

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...of the kings of ancient Egypt. Of the pharaohs in the Bible, Shishak is Sheshonk I , Neco or Necoh is Necho , and Hophra is Apries . Many scholars believe that the pharaoh who oppressed the Jews in chapters 1-14 of the Book of Exodus was Seti I and that his... Read more

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	Egypt's hidden depths.(archaeological survey in Kom-Tuman (Giza), Egypt) ; ...flat, with differences of elevation from 18 to 25 meters over mean sea level. On the west the plot was bounded by the Palace of Apries and on other three sides by cultivated fields. Some small areas of the dig were occupied by swamps. Nevertheless, you could... Read more
	The intriguingly elusive mysteries of Ancient Egypt and its gods ; ...so depiction with our modern eyes. The symbolism of some fundamental aspects of Egyptian iconography has yet to be fully understood. A sphinx was cast in the 6th century B.C. with the features of King Apries (589-570 B.C.). The face is a portrai Read more
	Obelisk copies a monument by an Italian master ; ...grounds of the Dominicans' cloister, which was next to the church. This column was one of a pair that had been erected by Pharaoh Apries, who ruled Egypt from 589 to 570 B.C. Pope Alexander VII had Bernini design a base for the obelisk, and he chose to use the... Read more

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