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relief depicting psamtik iii from a chapel in karnak p-s-m-t : k '' psamtik '' 26th & nbsp ; dynasty 525 bc amasis ii cambyses ii , second ruler of persia '' ankhkaenre '' amasis psammetichus iii ra-anx-ka : n karnak psammetique iii.jpg psamtik iii
 psamtik iii 526 & ndash ; 525 bc
psamtik iii

psamtik iii -lrb- also spelled psammetichus or psammeticus -rrb- was the last pharaoh of the twenty-sixth dynasty of egypt from 526 bc to 525 bc .
most of what is known about his reign and life was documented by the greek historian herodotus in the 5th century bc .
herodotus states that psamtik had ruled egypt for only six months before he was confronted by a persian invasion of his country led by king cambyses ii of persia .
psammetichus was subsequently defeated at pelusium , and fled to memphis where he was captured .
the deposed pharaoh was carried off to susa in chains , and later executed .
