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Asru, a noble chantress, worked in the Karnak temple in Luxor. Her
mummified remains are currently being studied.
Watch SECRETS OF THE PHARAOHS - Unwrapping the Mummy for a startling look at what Asru's mummy is revealing about life in Ancient Egypt.
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Osorkon the Elder, first of the Libyan pharaohs, takes power. |
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A royal princess, perhaps daughter of King Siamun, marries Solomon of Israel. New Kingdom pharaohs would not have allowed the marriage, highlighting Egypt's diminished prestige. |
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Beginning of Kushite military campaign that eventually conquers Egypt. |
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Psamtek I drives off Assyrian invaders and defeats Kushite kings. Egypt is unified, and the Late Period begins. |
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Nekau II beings to construct a canal from the Nile to the Red Sea to foster trade. |
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