Biography Category
( j ´´s l ´ s) (KEY) , c.444–360 B.C., king of Sparta. After the death of Agis I (398? B.C.), he was brought to power by Lysander, whom he prompt...
(r m´s z) (KEY) , Rameses, or Ramesses (both: r m´ s z´´) (KEY) , name of several kings of ancient Egypt of the XIX and XX dynasties. The kings of...
(sh ´sh ngk) (KEY) , d. c.929 or 924 B.C., king of ancient Egypt, founder of the XXII (Libyan) dynasty. Originally a commander of mercenaries at Hera...
(m ´n z) (KEY) , fl. 3200 B.C., king of ancient Egypt, of the first dynasty, the first Egyptian ruler for whom there are historical records. Accordin...
(säm´t k, s m´–) (KEY) , Lat. Psammetichus, d. 609 B.C., king of ancient Egypt, founder of the XXVI dynasty. When his father, Necho, lord of Saï...
(p ´p ) (KEY) , fl. c.2325 B.C., king of ancient Egypt, of the VI dynasty. He was responsible for the rise of the official Uni. The reign of his son ...