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Taharka

The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed. | 2011 | 514 words | Copyright

Taharka or Tirhakah , d. 663 BC, king of ancient Egypt, last ruler of the XXV dynasty; son of Piankhi . Before he was king, he led the Egyptians against Sennacherib , who disastrously defeated him. Seizing (688 BC) the throne by force, Taharka established a residence at Tanis. In 671 he lost Memphis and Lower Egypt to the Assyrians under Esar-Haddon . On the withdrawal of the Assyrians, Taharka again entered Lower Egypt, only to be expelled (667) by Assurbanipal . He restored the temples at Napata.

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