Piye

Summary

Piye is a human^[1]. He was born on January 1, 800 BC^[2]. He died on 716 BC^[3]. He worked as a statesperson^[4]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (365 views/month, #7,156 of 1,000,298).^[5]

Key Facts

• Piye was born on January 1, 800 BC^[2].
• Piye died on 716 BC^[3].
• Piye's father was Kashta^[6].
• Piye's mother was Pebatjma^[7].
• Among Piye's spouses was Abar^[8].
• Piye was married to Tabiry^[9].
• Among Piye's spouses was Khensa^[10].
• Piye was married to Peksater^[11].
• A child of Piye was Shepenupet II^[12].
• A child of Piye was Taharqa^[13].
• A child of Piye was Shebitku^[14].
• A child of Piye was Naparaye^[15].
• A child of Piye was Takahatenamun^[16].
• Piye held citizenship in Kingdom of Kush^[17].
• Piye held citizenship in Ancient Egypt^[18].
• Piye held citizenship in Sudan^[19].
• Piye worked as a statesperson^[4].
• Piye held the position of pharaoh^[20].
• Piye is recorded as male^[21].
• Piye's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• Piye's family is recorded as Twenty-fifth Dynasty of Egypt^[23].
• Piye's noble title is recorded as pharaoh^[24].
• Piye's Commons category is recorded as Piye^[25].
• Piye's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of African Biography^[26].
• Piye's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[27].

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Origins and Family

Piye was born on January 1, 800 BC^[2]. His father was Kashta^[6]. His mother was Pebatjma^[7].

Career and Affiliations

Piye's professions included statesperson^[4]. He held the position of pharaoh^[20].

Personal Life

Spouses include Abar^[8], a politician^[28], -0800–-0760^[29]; Tabiry^[9], a politician^[30]; Khensa^[10], a politician^[31]; and Peksater^[11], a politician^[32]. Children include Shepenupet II^[12], a sovereign^[33], -0800–0658^[34]; Taharqa^[13], a statesperson^[35], -0720–-0664^[36], of Ancient Egypt^[37]; Shebitku^[14], a statesperson^[38], -0800–-0700^[39], of Kingdom of Kush^[40]; Naparaye^[15], a politician^[41]; and Takahatenamun^[16], a queen consort^[42].

Death and Burial

Piye died on 716 BC^[3].

Why It Matters

Piye ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (365 views/month, #7,156 of 1,000,298).^[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[43] He is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[44]

FAQs

Who were Piye's parents?

Piye's father was Kashta^[6]. Piye's mother was Pebatjma^[7].

Who was Piye married to?

Piye's spouses include Abar^[8], Tabiry^[9], Khensa^[10], and Peksater^[11].

What did Piye do for work?

Piye worked as statesperson^[4].