Psammetichus ruled Egypt [30,27] (nation), Africa Egypt for fifty-three years, twenty-nine of which he spent before +Ashdod (deserted settlement), Mehoz HaDarom, Israel, Asia Azotus, a great city in +Syria [38,35] (nation), Asia Syria, besieging it until he took it. +Ashdod (deserted settlement), Mehoz HaDarom, Israel, Asia Azotus held out against a siege longer than any city of which we know.