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Titulary what's this?
Horus Name Qaikhau
Nebty Name Qaikhau
Golden Horus Name Khutawy
Praenomen Khuinefertemre "Nefertum is his protection'
Nomen Taharqo
Dates what's this?
  690-664
egyptsite 690-664
died c. 664 BCE
Succession
Predecessor Brother Shebitku
Successor Nephew Tantamani, son of Shebitku
Associated People
Brother Shebitku
Father Piye
Mother Abale
Nephew Tantamani
Burial Place
Nuri
Monuments
Temples in Sanam, Kawa, Atribis, Pnubs, Semna, Kasr Ibrim
Colonnaded hall at Karnak
History

Taharqa is considered the most important of the Napata (Nubian) kings in Egypt. He was a prolific builder and fierce military leader. Although, it must be admitted that the Assyrian kings regained power during his reign, conquered Thebes, and forced the king to flee to the south. Ok, maybe he wasn't such a fierce military leader.

He succeeded the throne after his brother, Shebitku, died. At the time, Shebitku had waged strong resistance against the Assyrians in the north. However, they were successful in capturing Memphis and in the battle, wounded Taharqa and kidnapped his family. He survived the attack, but fled to Nubia. He regained the rule over the Delta in 699 BCE.

Taharqa is responsible for the colonnaded court at the Temple of Amun in Karnak, of which a single column, standing 21 meters, remains. He built temples in Sanam, Kawa, Atribis, Pnubs, Semna, Kasr Ibrim, and in the Theban district.

It is probably that he was buried not in Thebes, but in Nuri in a pyramid tomb with his name inscribed. A mummy of a 50 year old man was found there as well.

 

pharaohs

Alara
Kashta
Piye
Shebaka
Shebitku
Taharqa
Tantamani

monuments

Colonnaded Hall at Karnak Temple