Aspelta
Aspelta was a ruler of the kingdom of Kush (c. 600 – c. 580 BCE). More is known about him and his reign than most of the rulers of Kush. He left several stelae carved with accounts of his reign.
| Aspelta | |||||
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| Kushite King of Napata | |||||
Aspelta statue reconstruction, with Egyptian headdress. Louvre Museum | |||||
| Predecessor | Anlamani | ||||
| Successor | Aramatle-qo | ||||
| Died | c. 580 BCE | ||||
| Burial | Nuri (Nu. 8) | ||||
| Spouse | Madiqen?, Henuttakhebit possibly , Meqemale (?), Asata and Artaha (possible) | ||||
| Issue | Aramatle-qo, Queen Amanitakaye | ||||
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| Father | Senkamanisken ? | ||||
| Mother | Nasalsa | ||||
| Aspelta in hieroglyphs | ||||||||||
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| Era: Late Period (664–332 BC) | ||||||||||
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