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Twenty-fifth Dynasty of Egypt (Kushite)

Also known as Nubian Dynasty, Kushite Empire

754 – 656 BCE · about 98 years

The Twenty-fifth Dynasty was a line of Kushite kings from Nubia who ruled Egypt and revived classical Egyptian art and religion. They were driven back to Nubia by the Assyrian invasions of the 7th century BCE.

Key facts

Dates754 – 656 BCE
RegionEgypt & the Nile
ContinentAfrica
CapitalsNapata, Memphis
Religion(s)Ancient Egyptian religion
Peak extent≈ 0.5 million km² (c. 715 BCE) – source

Before & after

Preceded by

Kingdom of Kush

Followed by

Saite Egypt (Twenty-sixth Dynasty)

Sources

Dates follow widely used reference works; many ancient dates are approximate or debated. Neutral summary for general reference.