Tantamani

Tanotamun (also Tanutamun or Tanwetamani ) was the sixth and last pharaoh of the 25th dynasty. He reigned 664-657 BC

Origin

The descent from Tanotamun is unclear, but it will usually regarded as the son of Schebitko (of his alleged wife Qalheta ). The Assyrian campaign report Rassamzylinders sees him as the " son of Shabaka ". The wives are Tanontamuns Pijearti and perhaps Malaqaje.

Rule

Tanotamun ascended after the death of his predecessor Taharqa the throne (possibly short co-regency? ) And was crowned at Napata on the 4th cataract to Pharaoh. Like its predecessor, the Egyptian tradition devoted ruler of the 25th dynasty, he sacrificed in the Elephantine Khnum and Amun-Re in Thebes the.

Reconquests

The most important document its policy is the so-called Dream Stela of Tanotamun, reports the text of the commanded in a dream reconquest of the north and the ensuing events. Accordingly, he recaptured Memphis and the Delta, where the Assyrian Empire the loyal Necho was killed I.. The other princes submitted to Tanotamun.

However, the success was short- lived, as the Assyrian army under the leadership of the generals of Ashurbanipal established 663 BC the old state restore. The goal of the Egypt Assyrian policy, ending the Kuschitenherrschaft, was implemented and plundered Thebes, but not destroyed. Pending re- conquest by Psammetichus I. 655 BC, the Delta remained under Assyrian rule.

Upper Egypt was actually ruled by the still incumbent mayor of Thebes Montuemhat and the God's Wife Schepenupet II, while Tanotamun was until 656 BC formally recognized and is dated after him.

Construction

Under his reign, there was little building activity. His pyramid is completely removed today, and the underneath been painted grave chamber he had invested in the necropolis of El - Kurru.

The aftermath

It was not until 655 BC, took place with the establishment of the God's Wife Nitocris I. by Psammetichus I. the turn. The fate of Tanotamun and the duration of its recognition in Nubia is not known. In Nubia him Atlanersa followed on the throne.