source : KATHLEEN KEMEZIS Sphinx of Taharqa, from 25th Dynasty temple at Kawa, November 12, 2006Courtesy British Museum The 25th Dynasty refers to the kings of Kush (which included Nubia) who ruled all or part of Egypt from around 746 to 653 BC. This period parallels the Egyptian Third Intermediate Period (1070-653 BC). The Kushite kings of this period considered themselves the bodily sons of the god Amun; they sought to … Continue reading 25TH DYNASTY, ANCIENT EGYPT (CA. 746 BC TO 653 BC)