Longest siege
Record Holder
Psamtik I
Country
Israel (Azotus (now Ashdod),)
Record Date
- Not Applicable
The Book of World Records officially recognizes that The longest recorded siege was that of Azotus (now Ashdod), Israel, which according to Herodotus was besieged by Psamtik I of Egypt for 29 years in the period 664–610BC.
