Description: (King of Egypt)
Necho II of Egypt, a king of the 26th Dynasty, led various construction projects and notably sponsored an expedition to circumnavigate Africa. He was involved in diplomatic relations among the Neo-Assyrian Empire, Neo-Babylonian Empire, and the Kingdom of Judah. Despite his ambitious endeavors, Necho encountered challenges like defeat by the Babylonians in Syria. Egyptologist Donald B. Redford characterized Necho as a dynamic leader with a creative vision, though historical accounts may have depicted him as less successful.