Piye
Ancient Kushite king and Egyptian pharaoh · Sudan · On the map · Politicians · Died 716 BC
Piye was an ancient Kushite king and founder of the Twenty-fifth Dynasty of Egypt, who ruled Egypt during 744-714 BC. He ruled from the city of Napata, located deep in Nubia, modern-day Sudan.
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Image of Shepenupet II, "Divine adoratrice of Amón" and daughter of Piye
Ruins of the Temple of Gebel Barkal![Detail of a drawing of the Victory stele: Piye (left, partially erased) is tributed by four Nile Delta rulers: Nimlot standing, and kneeling from left to right, Osorkon (IV), Iuput (II) and Peftjauawybast.[16]](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/eb/Stele_Piye_submission_Mariette.jpg/500px-Stele_Piye_submission_Mariette.jpg)
Detail of a drawing of the Victory stele: Piye (left, partially erased) is tributed by four Nile Delta rulers: Nimlot standing, and kneeling from left to right, Osorkon (IV), Iuput (II) and Peftjauawybast.[16]About this person
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Sudan
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Politician
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Deceased
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Died 716 BC
