Shepenwepet II - Nubian Priestess and Princess

SEP 5, 2023-1 MIN
Black and Education

Shepenwepet II - Nubian Priestess and Princess

SEP 5, 2023-1 MIN

Description

About 700 years before Christ, B.C., the land of Kemet (Egypt) was ruled by Nubian Kings along with the land of Kush. Kashta and Piye (Piankhy), father and son kings of Kush, helped to create a united country that consisted of Kush (in today’s Sudan) and, first Upper Kemet, then all of Kemet. In particular King Piankhy established rule and set up governance of this new kingdom, from his home base in Napata in today’s Sudan.