Taharqa

Summary

Taharqa is a human^[1]. He was born on 720 BC^[2]. He died on January 1, 664 BC^[3]. He worked as a statesperson^[4]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (325 views/month, #7,023 of 1,000,298).^[5]

Key Facts

• Taharqa was born on 720 BC^[2].
• Taharqa died on January 1, 664 BC^[3].
• Burial took place at Nuri^[6].
• Taharqa's father was Piye^[7].
• Taharqa's mother was Abar^[8].
• Taharqa was married to Takahatenamun^[9].
• Among Taharqa's spouses was Naparaye^[10].
• Taharqa was married to Atakhebasken^[11].
• A child of Taharqa was Amenirdis II^[12].
• Taharqa held citizenship in Ancient Egypt^[13].
• Taharqa held citizenship in Kingdom of Kush^[14].
• Taharqa worked as a statesperson^[4].
• Taharqa held the position of pharaoh^[15].
• Taharqa is recorded as male^[16].
• Taharqa's instance of is recorded as human^[17].
• Taharqa's family is recorded as Twenty-fifth Dynasty of Egypt^[18].
• Taharqa's noble title is recorded as pharaoh^[19].
• Taharqa's Commons category is recorded as Taharqa^[20].
• Taharqa's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Taharqa^[21].
• Taharqa's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of African Biography^[22].
• Taharqa's described by source is recorded as Bible Encyclopedia of Archimandrite Nicephorus^[23].
• Taharqa's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[24].
• Taharqa's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[25].
• Taharqa's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)^[26].
• Taharqa's described by source is recorded as Africa: An Encyclopedic Reference^[27].

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Origins and Family

Taharqa was born on 720 BC^[2]. His father was Piye^[7]. His mother was Abar^[8].

Career and Affiliations

Taharqa's professions included statesperson^[4]. He held the position of pharaoh^[15].

Personal Life

Spouses include Takahatenamun^[9], a queen consort^[28]; Naparaye^[10], a politician^[29]; and Atakhebasken^[11], a politician^[30]. A child of Taharqa was Amenirdis II^[12].

Death and Burial

Taharqa died on January 1, 664 BC^[3]. Burial took place at Nuri^[6].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Taharqa include Colonia Iulia Urbs Triumphalis Tarraco^[31], an archaeological site^[32], in Spain^[33].

Why It Matters

Taharqa ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (325 views/month, #7,023 of 1,000,298).^[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[34] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[35]

Entities named for him include Colonia Iulia Urbs Triumphalis Tarraco^[31], an archaeological site^[32], in Spain^[33].

FAQs

Who were Taharqa's parents?

Taharqa's father was Piye^[7]. Taharqa's mother was Abar^[8].

Who was Taharqa married to?

Taharqa's spouses include Takahatenamun^[9], Naparaye^[10], and Atakhebasken^[11].

What did Taharqa do for work?

Taharqa worked as statesperson^[4].