Origins & Early Life

Apries (Ancient Greek: Ἁπρίης) is the name by which Herodotus and Diodorus designate Wahibre Haaibre, a pharaoh of Egypt (589–570 BCE), the fourth king (counting from Psamtik I) of the Twenty-sixth dynasty of Egypt. He was equated with the Ouaphris (Οὔαφρις) of Manetho, who correctly records that he reigned for 19 years. Apries is also called Hophra in Jeremiah 44:30 (Hebrew: חָפְרַע, Modern: Ḥofra', Tiberian: H̱op̄ra'; Ancient Greek: Ουαφρη[ς], romanized: Ouaphre[s]). Apries inherited the throne from his father, pharaoh Psamtik II, in February 589 BCE.

Pivotal Works & Achievements

Apries was an active builder who constructed "additions to the temples at Athribis (Tell Atrib), Bahariya Oasis, Memphis and Sais." In the 4th year of his reign, Apries' sister Ankhnesneferibre was made the new God's Wife of Amun at Thebes. However, Apries' reign was also fraught with internal problems. In 588 BCE, Apries dispatched a force to Jerusalem to protect it from Babylonian forces sent by Nebuchadnezzar II (Book of Jeremiah 37:5; 34:21). His forces quickly withdrew, however, apparently avoiding a major confrontation with the Babylonians. Jerusalem, following an 18 month-long siege, was destroyed by the Babylonians...

Enduring Legacy & Impact

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