jan 1, 609 BC - Necho II (Egypt)
Description:
Pharaoh Necho II was an Egyptian king who tried to expand Egyptian power northward as Assyria was collapsing and Babylon was rising. In 609 BCE, King Josiah of Judah confronted Necho at Megiddo. According to the Bible, Josiah was killed there. This was a major turning point because Judah lost one of its most important reforming kings, and Egypt briefly gained strong influence over Judah.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 609 BC
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~ 2637 years ago