Natakamani

Natakamani, also called Aqrakamani, was a king of Kush who reigned from Meroë in the middle of the 1st century CE. He ruled as co-regent together with his mother Amanitore. Natakamani is the best attested ruler of the Meroitic period. He and Amanitore may have been contemporaries of the Roman emperor Nero.

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Pharaoh.name: Natakamani
Pharaoh.image: Statue National Museum Sudan.jpg
Pharaoh.caption: Statue of Natakamani, Argo Island, Tabo Temple,
Pharaoh.role: Kushite King of Meroë
Pharaoh.reign: Middle 1st century
Pharaoh.coregency: Amanitore (mother)
Pharaoh.predecessor: Amanikhabale (?)
Pharaoh.successor: Shorkaror

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Instance of: human
Gender: male
Spouse: Amanitore
Child: Arikhankharer
Mother: Amanitore
Occupation: monarch
Noble title: king
Field of work: politics
Image: Statue, claimed to depict Natakamani found in Tabo on the isle of Argo.jpg
Work location: Nubian Desert

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Commons category: Natakamani
date of death: 0020-00-00
date of birth: 0100-00-00
ethnic group: Nubian people

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Monumental remains
Historical images
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References

==Monumental remains== Natakamani is known from several temple buildings and from his pyramid in Meroe. He is also known for restoring the temple of Amun, as well as his dedication of the temple at Faras.

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