The 25th Dynasty originated in Nubia, in what is today Sudan, and ruled over ancient Egypt between 744 and 656 BC.

Centered on its original capital at Napata, the Nubian ruling dynasty continued to flourish militarily and economically through the ninth century B.C. Around 730 B.C., the Nubian king, Piye ...

Eventually, though, the tables turned and the Nubians conquered Egypt. From 728 to 664 BCE, a Nubian dynasty ruled Egypt as true Egyptian kings. The following are the highlights of the most ...