History
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Tanwetamani
Tanwetamani: name of a Nubian king (664- after 656).Relatives Father: Shabaqo Mother: Qalhati Wife: Piankharty Life 664: Succeeds Taharqo Makes a final attempt to recover Egypt, and reaches Memphis (as recorded in the Dream Stela) Retreats to Nubia Buildings Tomb at El-Kurru Literature T.G.H. James, "Egypt. The Twenty-Fifth and Twenty-Sixth Dynasties"…Taq-e Bostan
Taq-e Bostan ("the arch of the garden"): site of several Sasanian rock reliefs, on the northeastern outskirts of modern Kermanshah.At Taq-e Bostan ("the arch of the garden"), situated in the neighborhood of modern Kermanshah, several Sasanian reliefs can be found: The…Taq-e Bostan, Large cave
Taq-e Bostan, large cave The large cave at Taq-e Bostan - technically, not a cave but an iwan - is the…Taq-e Bostan, Relief
Taq-e Bostan, investiture relief of Shapur II The relief at Taq-e Bostan shows the investiture of Shapur II (r.309-379). This is…Taq-e Bostan, Small cave
The small cave at Taq-e Bostan shows two kings, one of whom (the left one) is identified by an inscription as Shapur III (r.383-388). He came to power after much struggle, and presents himself standing next to his grandfather Shapur…Tarraco (Tarragona)
Tarraco: capital of a Roman province, Hispania Tarraconensis; modern Tarragona. Tarraco, tower and wall Built on terraces on a 160 meter high…Tarsus
Tarsus (Greek Ταρσός or Ταρσοί): capital of ancient Cilicia. Persian (?) statue of a man Tarsus was the capital of Cilicia, situated…Taxila
Taxila (Old Indian Takshaçila, Greek Ταξίλα): the ancient capital of the eastern Punjab, the country between the rivers Indus and Hydaspes. The site consists of several parts, which belong to the Achaemenid, Greek, and Kushan periods. …Taxila - Photos
Taxila is a large complex of sites, which belong to various periods. Early History Map of Taxila Bhir (city) Dharmarajika (stupa) Indo-Greek Age Sirkap (city) Sirkap's sanctuaries Jandial…Taxila, Bhir
Map of Taxila The oldest part of Taxila is Bhir, which consists of several building phases: the oldest stratum, usually dated to…Taxila, Sirkap
Map of Taxila The second city at Taxila is called Sirkap, which means "severed head" and is the name of a…Taxila, Sirkap's sanctuaries
Map of Taxila The second city at Taxila is called Sirkap and was founded by the Bactrian king Demetrius, who conquered…