Pharaoh Shabaka of Egypt & Kush 
Shabaka's father is Pharaoh Kashta of Egypt and his mother is Pebatjma. His paternal grandfather is King Piankhy I of Kush. He had a brother named Piankhy II. He died in 0702 BC.General Notes
Shebaka (Shabaka)
712-698 B.C.
25th Dynasty
Shebaka was the first king of the 25th Dynasty. During his reign, he undertook some building projects. The Fourth Pylon at Karnak has an inscription that tells of Shebaka's restoration of the gate. He also started work on the second pylon in front of the temple of Tuthmosis III at Medinet Habu. Shebaka's sister, Amunirdis I held a position that was very important politically as well as religiously. She was called God's wife of Amun at Thebes. Her funerary temple was at Medinet Habu and was in front of the temple of Ramesses III.
Event: Pharaoh of Egypt & Kush Acceded BET 716 BC AND 702 Note:
Shabaka became pharaoh of Egypt and Kush after Piankhy died. He was pro bably crowned at Napata. When the Egyptian princes of northern Egypt re volted, he reinvaded Egypt and made Memphis his capital. He established d iplomatic relations with the Assyrian kings at Nineveh
They had a son named Haremket.
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