King Taharqa the Great...... King Taharqa was a pharaoh of the KMT Ancient Egyptian 25th dynasty and king of the Kingdom of Kush, which was located in Northern Sudan, it was all one land he fought to restablishment richness of the culture. Taharqas reign can be dated from 690 BC to 664 BC.This would give. King Taharqa a reign of 26 years and a fraction, in 690-664 B.C. It was prosperous renaissance period in Egypt and Kush. When Taharqa was about 20 years old, he participated in a historic battle with the Assyrian emperor Sennacherib at Eltekeh. At Hezekiahs request, Taharqa and the Egyptian/Kushite army managed to stall the Assyrian advance on Jerusalem. Sennacherib abandoned the siege and returned home. Thus, Taharqa saved Jerusalem and Hebrew society from destruction, a pivotal point in world and Hebrew history. The might of Taharqas military forces was established at Eltekeh, leading to a period of peace in Egypt. During this period of peace and prosperity, the empire flourished. In the sixth year of Taharqas reign, prosperity was also aided by abundant rainfall and a large harvest. Taharqa took full advantage of the lull in fighting and abundant harvest. He restored existing temples, built new ones, and built the largest pyramid in the Napatan region. Particularly impressive were his additions to the Temple at Karnak, new temple at Kawa, and temple at Jebel Barkal
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