Ancient Egyptian King. Kashta is thought to be a brother of his predecessor, Alara. Kashta's only known wife was Pebatjma who was probably his sister as well. But there is no clear evidence to support this assumption.
Kashta's reign length is unknown. Some sources credit Kashta as the founder of the 25th dynasty since he was the first Kushite king known to have expanded his kingdom's influence into Upper Egypt. Under Kashta's reign, the native Kushite population of his kingdom, situated between the third and fourth Cataracts of the Nile, became rapidly 'Egyptianized' and adopted Egyptian traditions, religion and culture. Kashta's successor was Piye, Kastha's son.
The pyramids of el-Kurru contain the tombs of Kashta and several of his successors. The highest part of the cemetery contains 4 tumulus tombs . To the east of the tumulus tombs we find a row of at least eight pyramids. One of them partially intrudes on a tumulus tomb. The southernmost of this row of pyramids belong to King Kashta (presumably to) his wife Pebatjma. (Information source was Wikipedia).
Kashta's reign length is unknown. Some sources credit Kashta as the founder of the 25th dynasty since he was the first Kushite king known to have expanded his kingdom's influence into Upper Egypt. Under Kashta's reign, the native Kushite population of his kingdom, situated between the third and fourth Cataracts of the Nile, became rapidly 'Egyptianized' and adopted Egyptian traditions, religion and culture. Kashta's successor was Piye, Kastha's son.
The pyramids of el-Kurru contain the tombs of Kashta and several of his successors. The highest part of the cemetery contains 4 tumulus tombs . To the east of the tumulus tombs we find a row of at least eight pyramids. One of them partially intrudes on a tumulus tomb. The southernmost of this row of pyramids belong to King Kashta (presumably to) his wife Pebatjma. (Information source was Wikipedia).
Ancient Egyptian King. Kashta is thought to be a brother of his predecessor, Alara. Kashta's only known wife was Pebatjma who was probably his sister as well. But there is no clear evidence to support this assumption.
Kashta's reign length is unknown. Some sources credit Kashta as the founder of the 25th dynasty since he was the first Kushite king known to have expanded his kingdom's influence into Upper Egypt. Under Kashta's reign, the native Kushite population of his kingdom, situated between the third and fourth Cataracts of the Nile, became rapidly 'Egyptianized' and adopted Egyptian traditions, religion and culture. Kashta's successor was Piye, Kastha's son.
The pyramids of el-Kurru contain the tombs of Kashta and several of his successors. The highest part of the cemetery contains 4 tumulus tombs . To the east of the tumulus tombs we find a row of at least eight pyramids. One of them partially intrudes on a tumulus tomb. The southernmost of this row of pyramids belong to King Kashta (presumably to) his wife Pebatjma. (Information source was Wikipedia).
Kashta's reign length is unknown. Some sources credit Kashta as the founder of the 25th dynasty since he was the first Kushite king known to have expanded his kingdom's influence into Upper Egypt. Under Kashta's reign, the native Kushite population of his kingdom, situated between the third and fourth Cataracts of the Nile, became rapidly 'Egyptianized' and adopted Egyptian traditions, religion and culture. Kashta's successor was Piye, Kastha's son.
The pyramids of el-Kurru contain the tombs of Kashta and several of his successors. The highest part of the cemetery contains 4 tumulus tombs . To the east of the tumulus tombs we find a row of at least eight pyramids. One of them partially intrudes on a tumulus tomb. The southernmost of this row of pyramids belong to King Kashta (presumably to) his wife Pebatjma. (Information source was Wikipedia).
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