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Kushite Rulers. Amani-Shakete. Queen of Ancient Meroë in Nubia, led her troops in battle against the Romans. Kashta. Kept a careful watch on the weakened Egypt, in 750 B.C. he captured Upper Egypt. Piye. Conquered Lower Egypt and brought all of Egypt under Kushite control. Shabaka.
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Amani-Shakete • Queen of Ancient Meroë in Nubia, led her troops in battle against the Romans
Kashta • Kept a careful watch on the weakened Egypt, in 750 B.C. he captured Upper Egypt
Piye • Conquered Lower Egypt and brought all of Egypt under Kushite control
Shabaka • Piye’s brother and pharaoh who firmly established the Kushite Dynasty
Taharqua • Kushite pharaoh remembered for the many temples and pyramids he ordered built Remember: Taharqua = Temples