Editing Nectanebo II (section)

=== Building campaigns ===
Though placed in an unfortunate period of Egyptian history, and with his legacy perhaps marred by being the last pharaoh to rule an independent Egypt, Nectanebo was an extensive builder, likely on a scale that would equal many kings of the glory days of the [[New Kingdom of Egypt|New Kingdom]].{{Sfn | Myśliwiec | 2000 | p=170}} References to either Nectanebo II or his grandfather have been found almost ubiquitously at the premier religious centres, and the piety of the two kings matched those of the great kings of the past, attested to by the numerous monuments across Egypt bearing their names.{{Sfn | Myśliwiec | 2000 | p=171}} Nectanebo II, specifically, built and improved temples across the country, and he donated extensively to the priesthoods of the plethora of sites which he donated to. Nectanebo's name has been found at [[Heliopolis (ancient Egypt)|Heliopolis]], [[Athribis]], and [[Bubastis]] in the [[Nile Delta]], among other places, but he built most extensively at Sebennytos,{{Sfn | Myśliwiec | 2000 | p=172}} including the modern site of [[Behbeit El Hagar]]. The reliefs of the temples at Sebennytos would leave a distinct mark on the art of the later [[Ptolemaic Kingdom]]. The religious focus of his building campaigns, however, may not be solely due to sheer piety; because Nectanebo was an usurper, he likely sought to legitimise his rule over Egypt religiously.{{Sfn | Myśliwiec | 2000 | p=170}}