Natakamani

Natakamani, also called Aqrakamani, He ruled as co-regent together with his mother Amanitore. He and Amanitore may have been contemporaries of the Roman emperor Nero. as well as his dedication of the temple at Faras.

On several monuments Natakamani appears together with his co-regent, Queen Amanitore. The only one of the two explicitly titled as ruler (qore) is Natakamani, with Amanitore being titled only as kandake (queen consort/mother). They are however clearly depicted as co-rulers with equal power given that both are shown with the regalia and attire of kings. Both Arikhankharer and Arikakahtani are believed to have predeceased Natakamani and Amanitore since only Shorkaror is attested to have become king. The familial relationship between the princes and Natakamani and Amanitore is unknown.

Their reign of Natakamani and Amanitore appears to have been a very prosperous period. They were preceded by Amanikhabale and succeeded by Shorkaror. "Aqrakamani", a royal name known only from a Demotic inscription at Dakka, was previously believed to be a distinct king and was traditionally dated to the first century BC. Recent studies have however demonstrated that Aqrakamani was the same person as Natakamani.

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