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The Twenty-fifth Dynasty of Ancient Egypt

The Nubian pharaohs, who originated in the Kingdom of Kush, located to the south of Egypt, ruled Egypt for nearly a century.

The unification of Lower and Upper Egypt with Kush resulted in the formation of the largest Egyptian empire since the New Kingdom. This unification saw the reaffirmation of Egyptian religious, artistic, and literary traditions, with the adoption of the Egyptian language and writing system, while also introducing some unique aspects of Kushite culture.

Dynasty 25

The chronological order

It is important to note that the chronological order of the pharaohs is an evolving subject and should therefore be treated with a certain degree of caution. As new research is conducted, the order may be subject to change, which is a fundamental principle that applies to all Egyptian dynasties.

Table 1: The kings of the Twenty-fifth Dynasty
№ Pharaoh Also known as
1PiyePiankhi, Piankhy, Pije, Pianchy
2ShabakaSabacon
3ShebitkoShebitku
4TaharqaTaharka, Taharqo
5TenutamenTantamani

The Twenty-fifth Dynasty according to Manetho

ACCORDING TO AFRICANUS

Twenty-fifth dynasty of three Ethiopian kings

  1. Sabakon, who, after taking Bochchoris captive, burned him alive.
    He reigned for8 years
  2. Sebichos, his son 14 years
  3. Tarkos 18 years
  4. Total 40 years
ACCORDING TO EUSEBIOS

Twenty-fifth dynasty of Ethiopian kings

  1. Sabakon, who, after taking Bochchoris captive, burned him alive;
    he reigned for12 years
  2. Sebichos, his son 12 years
  3. Tarakos 20 years
  4. Total 44 years
ARMENIAN TRANSLATION

Twenty-fifth dynasty of three Ethiopian kings

  1. Sapakovn, who captured Bokkovris and burnt him alive, ruled for 12 years
  2. Sebikʻovs, his son 12 years
  3. Tarakos 20 years
  4. In total, reigned for 44 years