Hophra

Related Category: Ancient History, Egypt: Biographies

(hŏf´rə): see Apries.

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Apries - king of ancient Egypt of the XXVI dynasty; successor of Psamtik II. Apries sought to recover Syria and Palestine. He attacked Tyre and Sidon but failed (586 B.C.) to relieve the siege of Jerusalem b...