Twenty-fifth Dynasty of Egypt

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The Twenty-fifth Dynasty of Egypt, also known as the Nubian Dynasty, the Kushite Empire, the Black Pharaohs, or the Napatans, after their capital Napata, was the last dynasty of the Third Intermediate Period of Egypt that occurred after the Nubian invasion.

Kushite heartland, and Kushite Empire of the 25th dynasty of Egypt, circa 700 BC.

Image: Rulers of Kush, Kerma Museum

Cartouche with the name of pharaoh Shabaka

Shebitku, Nubian Museum

Napata

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Napata was a city of ancient Kush at the fourth cataract of the Nile founded by the Egyptian Amun cult for Egyptian pilgrims given by its, as suggested, Egyptian name. It is located approximately 1.5 kilometers from the east side of the river at the site of modern Karima, Sudan.

The last standing pillars of the temple of Amun at the foot of Jebel Barkal

Statue of Kushite ruler and pharaoh of the 25th Dynasty of Egypt, Taharqa (ruled 690-664 BC), who led the fight against the Assyrians during the Assyrian conquest of Egypt. Louvre Museum reconstruction.

Kushite pyramids at Nuri

Napatan necklace spacer made of gold, 6th century BC. It is inscribed with Egyptian hieroglyphs in the name of Aramatle-qo.