-728 ⟶ Piye's Conquest of Egypt and the Foundation of the 25th Dynasty

Piye invades Egypt, conquering Memphis, and receives the sub...
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🛡️ Piye's Conquest of Egypt and the Foundation of the 25th Dynasty

Piye invades Egypt, conquering Memphis, and receives the submission of the rulers of the Nile Delta. He founds the Twenty-fifth Dynasty of Egypt.⟶
Piye's Conquest of Egypt and the Foundation of the 25th Dynasty (-728)
KushDynastic ChangePharaohMonarchyNew KingdomWarfare
EgyptEgyptSudanSudan

👑 Death of Pharaoh Piye

Piye, king of Napata and Egypt (25th Dynasty), r. 744–714 BC⟶
Death of Pharaoh Piye (-714)
25th DynastyPharaohKushSuccessionMonarchyGovernanceNapatan Kingdom
EgyptEgyptSudanSudan

👑 Taharqa Becomes King of Egypt

Taharqa, a king of the Twenty-fifth Dynasty, ascends the throne of Egypt (approximate date).⟶
Taharqa Becomes King of Egypt (-690)
PharaohMonarchySuccessionDynasty
EgyptEgyptSudanSudan

⚔️ Egyptian Sack of Napata Forces Cushite Court to Meroe

Egyptian army sacks Napata, compelling the Cushite court to move to a more secure location at Meroe near the sixth Cataract.⟶
Egyptian Sack of Napata Forces Cushite Court to Meroe (-590)
Military ConflictMonarchyWarfare
EgyptEgyptSudanSudan

🗺️ Septimius Flaccus' Expedition to Southern Egypt

Expedition by the Roman Septimius Flaccus to southern Egypt. He probably reaches Sudan.⟶
Septimius Flaccus' Expedition to Southern Egypt (70)
Roman EmpireMilitary ExpeditionExplorationAncient rome
EgyptEgyptSudanSudan