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Amenirdis II

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Predecessor
  
Shepenupet II

Role
  
Taharqa's daughter

Aunts
  
Shepenupet II

Name
  
Amenirdis II

Uncles
  
Shebitku

Father
  
Taharqa

Grandparents
  
Piye, Abar

Successor
  
Nitocris I

Parents
  
Taharqa


Amenirdis II

Reign
  
650–640 BC (25th–26th Dynasty)

Great-grandparents
  
Kashta, Alara of Nubia, Pebatjma

People also search for
  
Shepenupet II, Taharqa, Shebitku, Tantamani, Piye, Atlanersa, Abar

The Ancient Egyptian princess Amenirdis II, daughter of the Kushite pharaoh Taharqa of the 25th Dynasty, was adopted by Shepenupet II, daughter of Piye, to become Divine Adoratrice of Amun from around 650 BC to 640 BC during the 26th Dynasty. Amenirdis adopted Nitocris, daughter of Psamtik I, to become her successor.

References

Amenirdis II Wikipedia


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