The Pharaos

Dynasties

Dynasty 25

744 BC to 656 BC · Third Intermediate Period · capital Napata / Memphis / Thebes

The Dynasty 25 falls in the Third Intermediate Period. Divided rule by Tanis, Libyan and Kushite kings.

5 rulers are recorded for this dynasty. Piye, Shabaka, Shebitku, Taharqa, Tanutamun Dates are conventional and approximate; the dating grade shows how far each can be trusted.

Rulers

  • Pl. 165Piye 744 BC to 714 BC, grade B
  • Pl. 166Shabaka 714 BC to 705 BC, grade B
  • Pl. 167Shebitku 705 BC to 690 BC, grade B
  • Pl. 168Taharqa 690 BC to 664 BC, grade A
  • Pl. 169Tanutamun 664 BC to 656 BC, grade A