Smendes II

Smendes II was the fifth High Priest of Amun in the 21st Dynasty for less than ten years, ending in 597 B.C. He succeeded his father Menkheperre Piankhi, and was succeeded by his brother Pinudjem II. Little is known about this priest in either the revised or traditional history.

Smendes was the son of Piankhi, who was the son of Pinudjem I, the son of Piankh. He had some children, none of which are important to the revised history.

Around 600 B.C., the aged Menkheperre Piankhi followed the example of his father and gave his duties as High Priest of Amun to his eldest son Smendes. He acted as priest in Thebes, but likely was also a commander of the army during the military campaigns of his father. He died in 597 B.C., causing Piankhi to stop his campaigns and retire to Nubia.

The evidence for the revised history can be found at Displaced Dynasties. Evidence for this pharaoh can be found here.