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The Twenty-fifth Dynasty of Egypt (notated Dynasty XXV, alternatively 25th Dynasty or Dynasty 25), also known as the Nubian Dynasty, the Kushite Empire, the Black Pharaohs, [2][3] or the Napatans, after their capital Napata, [4] was the last dynasty of the Third Intermediate Period of Egypt that occurred after the Kushite invasion.
Jul 2, 2023 · The African pharaohs of Egypt's 25th Dynasty stand as a powerful symbol of the interconnectedness of ancient civilizations. Their story, a blend of conquest, cultural exchange, and artistic achievement, offers a broader understanding of African history beyond the borders of Egypt.
- They Were Renaissance Men Who Loved Pyramids.
- They Bravely Battled The Assyrians.
- They Preserved A Long-Lost Egyptian Creation Story.
The Nubian kings sought to bring back the glory days of the old and New Kingdoms of Egypt – after centuries of decline. In doing so, they not only adopted Egyptian titles but also Egyptian forms of statuary, monuments & reliefs (with their special Nubian style) and even Egyptian pyramids. In fact, pyramid building caught fire in Nubia in a big way ...
The kings of Nubia did valiant battle with the ancient Assyrians According to a famous passage in the Hebrew Bible, one important was fought during the reign of Taharqa (reign ca. 690–664 B.C.) and took place not far from Jerusalem. To quote the bible: And [the king of Assyria] learned that King Tirhakah (Taharqa) of Kush (Nubia) had come out to fi...
An artifact, once used as a millstone, has come down to us with a cosmogeny, a creation story that was carefully recorded in stone for the express purpose of future posterity. It is called the Shabako stone, after the 25thDynasty Nubian pharaoh of the same name. This amazing creation story was previously recorded on a now brittle, disintegrating pa...
- Laura Ranieri
Mar 29, 2024 · The 25th Dynasty, also known as the Nubian Dynasty, or Black Pharaohs, ruled Egypt between 744 BC and 656 BC as part of the wider Kushite Empire. The 25th Dynasty originated from the city-state of Napata in Nubia, in what is today Sudan.
Aug 19, 2019 · Meet the fantastic pharaohs of the Twenty-Fifth Dynasty. At this time, Egypt's decentralized power structure allowed one powerful individual to sweep in and take control, as a Nubian king named Piye (ruled c. 747 to 716 B.C.) did.
- Carly Silver
Feb 26, 2008 · Though their story remains largely untold, so-called "black pharaohs" ruled ancient Egypt for nearly half a century. They played a major role in unifying the country and created glorious...
Jan 27, 2010 · The 25th Dynasty refers to the kings of Kush (which included Nubia) who ruled all or part of Egypt from around 746 to 653 BC. This period parallels the Egyptian Third Intermediate Period (1070-653 BC).
