PIANKHI

WHO?

• Piankhi was Kushite king who had many accomplishments
• Ruled Egypt from 753 B.C.E. to 722 B.C.E
• Had been know to have 3 or 4 wives
• Came after Thutmose the Third
• Son of Kashta and Pebatjma.

WHAT?

• Overthrew Libyan dynasty that ruled Egypt for 200 years
• United entire Nile Valley from the delta, to Napata in the South
• 25th Egyptian dynasty
• Had monument put in his homeland of Kush
• Short-lived dynasty, ended in 671 B.C.E conquered by Assyrians

WHY?

• He was great for conquering Libyan dynasty
• After conquering that dynasty, he built a monument.
• He went down with a fight
• He also united the Nile which was a big accomplishment