Rulers
The known rulers, in the History of Egypt, for the twenty-fifth dynasty are the following:
| Pharaoh | Horus-name | Reign (BCE) | Pyramid | Consort(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kashta | Maare | c. 760 BC – c. 752 BC | Kurru 8 | Queen Pebatjma (Kurru 7?) |
| Piye | Seneferre | c. 752 BC – 721 BC | Kurru 17 | Queen Tabiry (Kurru 53) Queen Abar (Nuri 53?) Queen Khensa (Kurru 4) Queen Peksater (Kurru 54) Nefrukekashta (Kurru 52) |
| Shabaka | Neferkare | 721 BC – 707 BC | Kurru 15 | Queen Qalhata (Kurru 5) Queen Mesbat Queen Tabekenamun? |
| Shebitku | Djedkare | 707 BC – 690 BC | Kurru 18 | Queen Arty (Kurru 6) |
| Taharqa | Khunefertumre | 690 – 664 BC | Nuri 1 | Queen Takahatenamun (Nuri 21?) Queen Atakhebasken (Nuri 36) Queen Naparaye (Kurru 3) Queen Tabekenamun? |
| Tantamani | Bakare | 664 – 656 BC (died 653 BC) | Kurru 16 | Queen Piankharty Queen salka Queen Malaqaye? (Nuri 59) |
The period starting with Kashta and ending with Malonaqen is sometimes called the Napatan Period. The later Kings from the twenty-fifth dynasty ruled over Napata, Meroe, and Egypt. The seat of government and the royal palace were in Napata during this period, while Meroe was a provincial city. The kings and queens were buried in El-Kurru and Nuri.
Alara, the first known Nubian king and predecessor of Kashta was not a 25th dynasty king since he did not control any region of Egypt during his reign. While Piye is viewed as the founder of the 25th dynasty, some publications may include Kashta who already controlled some parts of Upper Egypt. A stela of his was found at Elephantine and Kashta likely exercised some influence at Thebes (although he did not control it) since he held enough sway to have his daughter Amenirdis I adopted as the next Divine Adoratrice of Amun there.
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