Taharqa was a pharaoh of the Ancient Egyptian 25th dynasty and king of the Kingdom of Kush.

Taharqa was the son of Piye, the Nubian king of Napata who had first conquered Egypt. Although Taharqa's reign was filled with conflict with the Assyrians, it was also a prosperous renaissance period in Egypt and Kush. When Taharqa was about 20 years old, he participated in a historic battle with the Assyrian emperor Sennacherib at Eltekeh. At Hezakiah's request, Taharqa and the Egyptian/Kushite army managed to stall the Assyrian advance on Jerusalem. Sennacherib abandoned the siege and returned home. Thus, Taharqa saved Jerusalem and the Hebrew society from destruction, a pivotal point in world and Hebrew history. The might of Taharqa's military forces was established at Eltekeh, leading to a period of peace in Egypt. During this period of peace and prosperity, the empire flourished. Taharqa (Tirhakah) is mentioned in the Bible (Isaiah 37:8-9, & 2 Kings 19:8-9).

 

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