Twenty-fifth Dynasty of Egypt

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The Twenty-fifth Dynasty of Egypt was a Kushite (Nubian) royal line that ruled Egypt in the 8th–7th centuries BCE, noted for reviving traditional Egyptian culture, religion, and monumental building during a period of foreign domination.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Kushite dynasty
ancient Egyptian dynasty
dynasty
alsoKnownAs Kushite Dynasty
linked to: Kushite period

Nubian Dynasty
associatedWithDeity Amun
burialTradition pyramid burials in Nubia
capital Napata
linked to: Kingdom of Napata

Thebes
conflictWith Neo-Assyrian Empire
linked to: Assyria
continent Africa
country Ancient Egypt
linked to: Pharaonic Egypt
culturalPolicy promotion of traditional Egyptian art styles
restoration of Egyptian temples
dominantCity Thebes
dominantRegion Nubia
Upper Egypt
endTime circa 656 BCE
firstRuler Pianchi
Piye
followedBy Twenty-sixth Dynasty of Egypt
follows Twenty-fourth Dynasty of Egypt
governmentType hereditary monarchy
hasRuler Piye
Shabaka
Shebitku
Taharqa
Tantamani
historicalEra 7th century BCE
8th century BCE
languageUsed Egyptian language
Kushite language
lastRuler Tantamani
mainBurialSite El-Kurru
Nuri
notableEvent Assyrian invasions of Egypt
notableFor monumental building projects
revival of traditional Egyptian culture
revival of traditional Egyptian religion
origin Nubia
partOf Third Intermediate Period of Egypt
politicalStructure monarchy
powerBase Kingdom of Kush
religion ancient Egyptian religion
rulingPeople Kushites
linked to: Nubians

Nubians
sphereOfInfluence Lower Egypt
Nubia
Upper Egypt
startTime circa 744 BCE

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Shabaka Stone associatedDynasty Twenty-fifth Dynasty of Egypt
Shabaka Stone associatedDynasty 25th Dynasty
linked to: Twenty-fifth Dynasty of Egypt
Kushite period includesDynasty Twenty-fifth Dynasty of Egypt
Third Intermediate Period of Egypt hasPart Twenty-fifth Dynasty of Egypt
Saite Dynasty follows Twenty-Fifth Dynasty of Egypt
linked to: Twenty-fifth Dynasty of Egypt
Saite political renaissance follows Kushite Twenty-fifth Dynasty of Egypt
linked to: Twenty-fifth Dynasty of Egypt
Twenty-sixth Dynasty of Egypt follows Twenty-fifth Dynasty of Egypt
Kingdom of Napata ruledBy 25th Dynasty of Egypt
linked to: Twenty-fifth Dynasty of Egypt
Kingdom of Napata dynasty Twenty-fifth Dynasty of Egypt
Shabaka dynasty Twenty-fifth Dynasty of Egypt
Twenty-second Dynasty of Egypt followedBy Twenty-fifth Dynasty of Egypt
Shabaka dynasty Twenty-fifth Dynasty of Egypt
subject linked to: Pharaoh Shabaka
Twenty-third Dynasty of Egypt overlapsWith Twenty-fifth Dynasty of Egypt
Saite Egypt precededBy Twenty-fifth Dynasty of Egypt
Kingdom of Kush ruledByDynasty 25th Dynasty of Egypt
linked to: Twenty-fifth Dynasty of Egypt
Kushite royal family dynasticBranch Twenty-fifth Dynasty of Egypt
Piye founded Twenty-fifth Dynasty of Egypt
Tantamani dynasty Twenty-fifth Dynasty of Egypt
Shebitku dynasty Twenty-fifth Dynasty of Egypt
Taharqa dynasty Twenty-fifth Dynasty of Egypt
Assyrian conquest of Egypt conflictBetween 25th Dynasty of Egypt
linked to: Twenty-fifth Dynasty of Egypt
El-Kurru associatedWith Twenty-fifth Dynasty of Egypt
Pyramids of Nuri associatedWith Twenty-fifth Dynasty of Egypt
subject linked to: pyramids of Nuri
Nuri associatedWith 25th Dynasty of Egypt
linked to: Twenty-fifth Dynasty of Egypt