Tantamani

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Tantamani was a Kushite king of the 25th Dynasty of Egypt, known for his brief attempt to restore Nubian control over Egypt before being driven back by the Assyrians.

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Tantamani canonical 12

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Kushite king
Nubian ruler
Pharaoh of the Twenty-fifth Dynasty of Egypt
alsoKnownAs Tanutamun
surface form: Tanutamani

Tanutamun
Tanwetamani
Tementhes
associatedWith Temple of Amun at Gebel Barkal
surface form: Temple of Amun at Napata
burialPlace El-Kurru
burialType pyramid
capital Napata
country Kingdom of Kush
culture Nubian
deathPlace Napata
dynasty Twenty-fifth Dynasty of Egypt
era Late Period of Egypt
surface form: Late Period of ancient Egypt
father Shabaka
historicalPeriod Neo-Assyrian Empire
surface form: Neo-Assyrian period
house Kushite royal family
inscription Dream stela of Tantamani
knownFor attempt to restore Nubian control over Egypt
conflict with the Neo-Assyrian Empire
legacy last Kushite pharaoh to claim rule over all Egypt
nativeName Weneg-Nebty
surface form: Tnwt-Imn
notableEvent defeat by Assyrian forces
end of Nubian rule in Egypt
invasion of Egypt after Taharqa’s death
temporary recapture of Memphis
withdrawal from Lower Egypt
opponent Ashurbanipal
Assyrians
positionHeld Kingdom of Kush
surface form: King of Kush

Pharaoh of Egypt
predecessor Taharqa
regionRuled Nubia
Upper Egypt
reignEnd circa 653 BC
reignStart circa 664 BC
relative Taharqa
religion Ancient Egyptian religion
royalTitulary Bakare
sphereOfInfluence Nubia
Upper Egypt
successor Atlanersa

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