What did Smendes do?
Smendes, also called Nesbenebded, (flourished 11th century bce), king of ancient Egypt (1070–44 bce), founder of the 21st dynasty (1075–c. 950 bce), who established the capital at Tanis, in the northeast Nile River delta, while high priests of Amon ruled Thebes and Upper Egypt. When did Smendes rule? Smendes Reign c. 1077/1076–1052 BC (21st Dynasty)…