...Tefnakht advances south in a bid to…

729 BCE to 718 BCE

...Tefnakht advances south in a bid to conquer Upper Egypt.

Securing allies along the way, he succeeds in reaching Hermopolis, another Middle Egyptian stronghold of the Libyans.

This action provokes Piye, the Cushite (Nubian) ruler who is the protector of Upper Egypt, to action.

Following a ritual visit to Thebes, Piye's forces meet the Libyans' river fleet and defeat it.

In a swift series of attacks, he smashes Tefnakht's river fleet and drives him back to ...

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Hermopolis Al-Minya Egypt View →

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Iuput II View → Osorkon IV View → Piye View → Tefnakht View →

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