Where his father (or possibly his uncle) Shebaka had retained by power by appeasing the northern rulers (the Assyrians) wit political relations and cooperation, Shebitku turned the tables. He was no longer satisfied with simply keeping the Assyrians in the north, where they held power and preventing their advance further into Egypt. Shebitku actively resisted their control, asking his brothers, including Taharqa, to come north to Thebes to support him.

The army followed, and Shebitku's aggressive policy led them even tually to defeat the Assyrian forces in Palestine. If you believe the biblical stories, a plague in the Assyrian army saved the Egyptians from defeat -- Herodotus also claims that the Assyrians were defeated because a swarm of mice ate their weapons (!)

He was not quite the prolific builder of his father, but he did build a chapel by the holy lake at Karnak and added reliefs at Luxor Temple. He also added to buildings in Memphis and Kava.

pharaohs

Alara
Kashta
Piye
Shebaka
Shebitku
Taharqa
Tantamani