Aksuma | |
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One of the only known pictures of Aksuma | |
Pharaoh | |
Reign | 1268-1260 BC |
Predecessor | Khaemweset |
Successor | No Dynastic Change |
Born | C. 1300 BC Memphis, Egypt |
Died | 1260 BC Luxor, Egypt |
Burial | 1260 BC Valley of the Kings |
Spouse | Lekeha |
Issue | |
House | Twentieth Dynasty of Egypt |
Father | Qachelwes |
Mother | Unknown |
Aksuma was an Egyptian Pharaoh for 8 years during the Twentieth Dyansty, which in turn took place during the Late period in Egyptian history. He is widely regarded as partially successful Pharaoh by himself, but his chief legacy is the creation of the short lived and unstable Twentieth dynasty.
Very little is known of Aksuma's childhood. His father was apparently a man called Qachelwes, though no record exists of him outside of one reference from Aksuma before the ascended the throne, while their is no evidence whatsoever of who his mother might have been. All that is known for sure is that his family was relatively wealthy, and probably distant relatives of Ramesses or Khaemweset.
His reign as Pharaoh started as Khaemweset muscled the Hittites out of Egypt. Despite the Pharaoh's victory, Aksuma had developed a network of allies. After a brief struggle, which apparently included Aksuma sabotaging the Egyptian economy, a coup was launched dethroning Khaemweset and putting the Twentieth dynasty in power. As soon as he took the throne, Aksuma was faced with two problems. the first was his own sabotage of the Egyptian agricultural economy, and he handled this well, even creating a relatively permanent system to distribute food to city. However, the other problem was the open revolt in Canaan. While he did try to handle this, his efforts failed, and was forced to surrender before he died in 1260 BC.
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