Siamon

king of Egypt

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Egyptian history

  • Sphinx and the Great Pyramid of Khufu
    In ancient Egypt: The 21st dynasty

    …king of the 21st dynasty, Siamon, invaded Philistia and captured Gezer. If Egypt had any intention of attacking Israel, Solomon’s power forestalled Siamon, who presented Gezer to Israel as a dowry in the diplomatic marriage of his daughter to Solomon. This is indicative of the reversal of Egypt’s status in…

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