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1063:Tanyidamani
1038:Arnekhamani
1007:Sabrakamani
956:Talakhamani
908:Aramatle-qo
683:Amenemnekhu
598:Main topics
374:: 5, 11ā13.
208:Iconography
188:Tanyidamani
119:Tanyidamani
75:Tanyidamani
58:Predecessor
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1177:Aryesbokhe
1104:Natakamani
1079:Amanirenas
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981:Amanibakhi
966:Baskakeren
723:Amenemopet
338:References
204:in Egypt.
1114:Shorkaror
1109:Amanitore
1094:Nawidemak
1074:Teriteqas
1033:Amantekha
1023:Arakamani
991:Aktisanes
971:Harsiotef
931:Karkamani
913:Malonaqen
877:Atlanersa
872:Tantamani
817:Akheperre
757:Mernudjem
733:Heqanakht
698:Amenhotep
693:Usersatet
148:The name
71:Successor
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1028:Amanislo
996:Aryamani
986:Nastasen
976:Akhraten
946:Nasakhma
941:Siaspiqa
918:Analmaye
887:Anlamani
857:Shebitku
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800:Pinehesy
792:Wentawat
761:Khaemtir
738:Paser II
708:Tuthmose
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663:Si-Tayit
326:See also
1058:Nahirqo
1053:Tabirqo
892:Aspelta
867:Taharqa
862:Shabaka
834:Napatan
825:Pamiu I
813:Herihor
804:Setmose
788:Nahihor
781:Hori II
753:Anhotep
718:Paser I
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630:Pharaoh
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332:Kandake
259:Gallery
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678:Penre
655:Kerma
625:Nubia
173:Meroƫ
166:Meroƫ
135:Meroƫ
109:Issue
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50:Reign
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673:Seni
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610:Qore
552:2015
513:ISBN
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