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XXIIIth Dynasty 818 - 715 |
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Dating
of this dynasty as well as the whole III Intermediate Period proposed by Prof.
Kenneth
Kitchen seems to be the most reliable. I present also sequence of rulers
according to traditional chronology although D.A. Aston suggested very
interesting hypothesis. In his opinion founder of this dynasty was
Takelot II, who precedes Padibastet
I, Iuput I, Osorkon III, Takelot III, Amonrud
and Payeftjawembastet
at the Theban throne, while Sheshonq
IV is omitted in this list. Dynasty XXIII, like partly coexisting with it
dynasty XXII, is not a well known part of Egyptian history. Splitting of the one
central rule into few independent centers weakened the land and finally resulted
in Kushite attack and increasing threat of Assirians.
From Osrkon III's time the office of
Divine Adoratrise of Amun
becomes more and more important and royal daughters and sisters at Theban throne
hold rule equally powerful as royal power. |
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