About Amanitore
Lived AD 30 – AD 80 (aged 49–50). Amanitore was a politician.
Amanitore, also spelled Amanitere or Amanitare, was a queen regnant of the Kingdom of Kush, ruling from Meroë in the middle of the 1st century AD. She ruled together with her son, Natakamani. They may have been contemporaries of the emperor Nero. They are however clearly depicted as co-rulers with equal power given that both are shown with the regalia and attire of kings.
Three crown princes are attested in Amanitore and Natakamani's co-reign: Arikhankharer, Arikakahtani, and Shorkaror. More than two hundred Nubian pyramids were built, most plundered in ancient times.
New Testament Amanitore may be the kandake mentioned in the Bible in the story about the conversion of the Ethiopian in Acts 8:26–40:
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Amanitore?
queen of the ancient Kushitic Kingdom of Meroë or Nubia
When was Amanitore born?
Amanitore was born in AD 30.
When did Amanitore die?
Amanitore died in AD 80.
What was Amanitore's occupation?
Amanitore was a politician.
What nationality was Amanitore?
Amanitore's recorded nationality: Kingdom of Kush.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Amanitore. https://biography.guide/amanitore/
MLA: "Amanitore." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/amanitore/.
Chicago: "Amanitore." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/amanitore/.
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