The 25th Dynasty lasted from 730 - 661 B.C.E.
Shabaka succeeded his brother Piankhi in 710 B.C.E. and moved his capital from Napata to Thebes. He battled with the Assyrian Empire and his nephew Taharka, but lost Egypt in 661 B.C.E.
With the breakdown of Egyptian sovereignty in Egypt, the Nubian Kings began to look north. They viewed their incursions into Egypt, in part, as a restoration of the old status quo and supremacy of Amun. Piankhi moved north against the coalition of four Egyptian Kings in year 21 of his Nubian reign.
Piankhi was succeeded by his brother, Shabakawh, who continued the revival of old traditions. After a 14 year reign Shabaka died, he was succeeded, each in turn by his nephews Shibilku and Tahaarqa.
Taharka succeeded his brother, Shibiku, as Pharaoh in 690 B.C.E., bringing his son, Esachaddon, to the throne. Taharqa had not shared power with his predecessor Shabada, but in 665 B.C.E. he recognized his cousin Tanutamun,as his heir and co-regent, and died the next year.
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