Dynasty:

Nekau II, who we know better as Necho, was either the 2nd or 3rd king of the 26th Dynasty, depending on whether we allow the rule of a nominal king Nekau I at the beginning of the Dynasty.

History:

Nekau was his Birth name, and Necho is actually his Greek name. His Throne name was Wah-em-ib-re, which means "Carrying out the Wish of Re Forever". Due to conflict in Asia between the Assyrians and the Babylonians and the Medians, the Assyrians kingdom collapsed and encouraged Nekau II to march to Syria, but he was defeated by the Babylonian king. So he returned to Egypt and constructed a big fleet in the Mediterranean sea and a smaller one in the red sea , as well as trying to dig a canal connecting the red sea and the Mediterranean but it was never achieved by him. He ruled for only 7 years which was just enough for the main achievement which is the military campaign against the south.