Amanikhatashan
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Amanikhatashan was a ruling queen of Kush (ca. 62-ca. 85). Her proper title is Kandake
. Her pyramid is at Meroe
in the Sudan. She was preceded by Amanitenmemide
(ca. 50-62) and succeeded by Teritnide.
Amanikhatashan is famous for having sent her Kushite cavalry to help Titus
during the Great Jewish Revolt in 70 AD.
Kandake
Kandake or Kentake, also Candace, was the title for queens and queen mothers of the ancient African Kingdom of Kush, also known as Nubia and Ethiopia....
. Her pyramid is at Meroe
Meroë
Meroë Meroitic: Medewi or Bedewi; Arabic: and Meruwi) is an ancient city on the east bank of the Nile about 6 km north-east of the Kabushiya station near Shendi, Sudan, approximately 200 km north-east of Khartoum. Near the site are a group of villages called Bagrawiyah...
in the Sudan. She was preceded by Amanitenmemide
Amanitenmemide
Amanitenmemide was a Nubian king whose throne name was Nebmaatre. His name is written in Meroitic, while his throne name is written in classical Egyptian hieroglyphs. He is thus far only known from his pyramid in Meroe . The pyramid occupies an area of 8.6 X 8.6 m and is, therefore, one of the...
(ca. 50-62) and succeeded by Teritnide.
Amanikhatashan is famous for having sent her Kushite cavalry to help Titus
Titus
Titus , was Roman Emperor from 79 to 81. A member of the Flavian dynasty, Titus succeeded his father Vespasian upon his death, thus becoming the first Roman Emperor to come to the throne after his own father....
during the Great Jewish Revolt in 70 AD.