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Events in 656 BC 1
747 BC – 656 BCThe Nubian pharaohs -- 25th DynastyThe 25th Dynasty (c.747-656 BC) sees Nubian kings from Kush conquer Egypt and rule as authentic pharaohs -- building pyramids, restoring temples and presenting themselves as restorers of Ma'at. Pharaoh Taharqa (690-664 BC) is mentioned in the Bible (2 Kings 19:9) and creates one of the largest empires in Egyptian history before Assyrian pressure expels the Nubians.