Talakhamani
Kushite King
About Talakhamani
Lived 472 BC – 400 BC.
Talakhamani was a Kushite King of Meroë during the second half of the 5th century BCE. No prenomen is known, and his nomen is Talakhamani. He may have been a son of Nasakhma and a younger brother of Malewiebamani. Alternatively, Talakhamani may have been a son of Malewiebamani.
Talakhamani is known from a stela from his chapel which is now in Boston. According to an inscription in Kawa he died in his palace at Meroe. He is said to have been succeeded by Amanineteyerike at the age of 41.
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Who was Talakhamani?
Kushite King
When was Talakhamani born?
Talakhamani was born in 472 BC.
When did Talakhamani die?
Talakhamani died in 400 BC.
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