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Shoshenq I

Type Figure Region Egypt Time c. -970–-922 Also known as Shoshenq I、Shishak、Sheshonq I

Shoshenq I was the founding pharaoh of ancient Egypt's Twenty-Second Dynasty, reigning c.945–922 BCE;…

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  1. c. -945–-935Bubastis · Nile DeltaSeizing the throne as a Libyan military leader, he established his capital at Bubastis, integrated the powers of the Delta cities, and rebuilt the central royal authority structure.
  2. c. -925–-922Karnak · Upper EgyptHe led an army into the Levant and the land of Judah; the results were carved on the victory wall of the Temple of Amun at Karnak, echoing the Shishak invasion recorded in the Bible.

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