Amon was originally the tutelary god of Thebes. But by making that city the capital of the Egyptian Empire, Amon rose to the rank of king of the gods. Their cult extended beyond Egypt, through Asia and the interior of Africa.
Taharqo ordered the rebuilding of the Kawa Temple, next to today's Dongola, which became the headquarters of the Kush kings. He also ordered construction in other places of Kush, and restoration work in Karnak Temple.
Ashmolean Museum, Oxford, England. XXV Dynasty Ethiopian Dominion. C. 670 BC. Egypt
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