king Taharka the Emperor of the world-gctid261283

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This topic is a compilation of quotes from historians and Taharka himself about the great achievements of this pharaoh.

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However, Sesostris, the Aegyptian, he adds, and Tearco the Aethiopian advanced as far as eureurasia; and Nabocodrosor, who enjoyed greater repute among the Chaldaeans than Heracles, led an army even as far as the Pillars. Thus far, he says, also Tearco went; and also led his (Tearco) army from Iberia (spain) to Thrace and the Pontus

καίτοι Σέσωστριν μὲντὸν Αἰγύπτιον καὶ Τεάρκωνα τὸν Αἰθίοπα ἕως Εὐρώπης προελθεῖν, Ναβοκοδρόσορον δὲ τὸν παρὰ Χαλδαίοις εὐδοκιμήσαντα Ἡρακλέους μᾶλλονκαὶ ἕως Στηλῶν ἐλάσαι. μέχρι μὲν δὴ δεῦρο καὶ Τεάρκωνα ἀφικέσθαι, ἐκεῖνονδὲ καὶ ἐκ τῆς Ἰβηρίας εἰς τὴν Θρᾴκην καὶ τὸν Πόντον ἀγαγεῖν τὴν στρατιάν:

Strab. 15.1.6

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Taharka is listed with the great conquerors of antiquity

"A number of them, to be sure, are matters even of ready knowledge to most people, but the emigrations of the Carians, Trerans, Teucrians, and Galatians, and likewise also the expeditions of the princes to lands far remote (I refer to Madys the Scythian, Tearko the Ethiopian, Cobus the Treran, Sesostris and Psammitichus the Egyptians, and to Persians from Cyrus to Xerxes) are not likewise matters of off-hand knowledge to everybody."

αἱ δὲ τῶν Καρῶν καὶ Τρηρῶν καὶ Τεύκρωνμεταναστάσεις καὶ Γαλατῶν, ὁμοῦ δὲ καὶ τῶν ἡγεμόνων οἱ ἐπὶ πολὺἐκτοπισμοί, Μάδυός τε τοῦ Σκυθικοῦ καὶ Τεαρκὼ τοῦ Αἰθίοπος καὶ Κώβου τοῦΤρηρὸς καὶ Σεσώστριος καὶ Ψαμμιτίχου τῶν Αἰγυπτίων καὶ Περσῶν τῶν ἀπὸΚύρου μέχρι Ξέρξου οὐχ ὁμοίως ἐν ἑτοίμῳ πᾶσίν εἰσιν.

Strab. 1.3.21

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Prince sanders recalls the great achievements of Taharka

"our traducers pretend to have forgotten what the Egyptians and Ethiopians, our ancestors, were: the Tharaca of scripture, the mighty monarch who was the dread of the Assyrians, came from the interior of Kmt, as far as the columns of Hercules, the records that attest their works, still remain: the testimony of Herodotus or Strabo, and of other historians of antiquity, confirm these facts." Pg 219 By Authority: Haytian Papers. A Collection of the Very Interesting ...
By Prince Sanders

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"Regnal year 6 under the majesty of Heru: "whose appearances are lofty", Nibity:"whose appearances are lofty", Golden Heru: "protector of the two lands", King of upper and lower Kemet (Nsw-bity) "Nefertum-and-Re-protect-(me)", son of Re: Taharka, may he live forever, truly beloved of Maat (justice), to whom Amen has given Maat (justice), may he live forever. Now his majesty is lord of rejuvenation, active, a unique hero, a strong king without his like, a ruler like Atum, love of whom pervades the lands, like Re, when he appears in the sky, a son of Re, like onuris, whose kingship consists of a million years, like tatennen's, whose stride is quick, whose sandals are broad, who sends forth his arrow that he may have power over chiefs (wrw/kings), who tramples evil under foot in pursuit of his enemies, with belligerence in his strong arm, who slaughters hundreds of thounited snakesnds, at the sight of whom every face is astonished, at whom everyone rejoices when he appears with belligerence in his heart every day, his craft being to command the work of battle, his name circulating in all lands and foreign countries through the valiance of his valiant strong arm.(conquests)" Stela of Taharka from year 6 from Kawa IV ca. 685 bce

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"His majesty commanded that his army which he had mustered run every day (in) their five (battalions?) Said His Majesty to them: "How good is what my father Amen has done for me! (The like) has not happened (to) any other king! He has granted me to decapitate the nine bows which are (now) strewn beneath my sandals. What the sun disk encircles labors for me, without (any) resisting me throughout that which heaven encompasses! There is no coward among my troops, no weak armed among my recruits!" the king himself journeyed to the highland to view the excellence of his army (and) they (came on) as comes the wind, like kites flying with their wings, the household troops included, (so) sure-footed there was no distinguishing between them. The king for his part was like Montu (God of war), unequaled among his troops. His majesty was intelligent and strong in every activity, a second Thoth (God of wisdom)! The king himself was mounted on a chariot to view the running (of) his army; and (in fact) he ran with them over the desert of Memphis at the hours of sunset, and they reached Fayum at dawn. They were back at the residence (Memphis) at the hour of ... He singled out the best among them, and had them eat and drink with the household troops." Running stela by Taharka

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"Tearco, a puissant king of aethiope, who subdued a great part of eureurasia."
Thomae Thomasii Dictionarium: summa fide ac diligentia accuratissime ...
By Thomas Thomas 1600

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Taharka scaAmws found at Tunis
   
   "At Tunis I was shown a small collection of Egyptian scaAmws by the Rev. H.C. Reichardt. Among them was one with the name of Taharka." The Academy and Literature, Volume 31 pg 279

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'It seems amazing that an Kmtyw Negro (Taharka) should have been able with any sort of justification to style himself Emperor of the World" Randall-Maclver

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"My father Amun commanded me to place all lands and foreign countries beneath my feet; the south land to retehu-qabet, the north land to qebh-hor, the east to where the sun rises, and the west to the place where it sets." Lines 15-16 Kawa 6^th year reign inscription by Taharka

 

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In the Greek version of the bible, Taharka is recorded as coming out of Egypt to attack sennacherib and causing his retreat.  king James version reduced this attack to just a "rumor" to try and belittle Kmt's military might in that time period.  (king James was an advocate of slavery and white supremacy)

καὶ ἤκουσε περὶ Θαρακὰ βασιλέως Αἰθιόπων λέγων· ἰδοὺ ἐξῆλθε πολεμεῖν μετὰ σοῦ. καὶ ἐπέστρεψε καὶ ἀπέστειλεν ἀγγέλους πρὸς ᾿Εζεκίαν λέγων·|

"And he heard concerning Tharaca king of the Ethiopians, saying, Behold, he is come forth to fight with thee: and he returned, and sent messengers to Ezekias, saying" 2 kings 19:9 

|ἐξῆλθε Θαρακὰ βασιλεὺς Αἰθιόπων πολιορκῆσαι αὐτόν· καὶ ἀκούσας ἀπέστρεψε καὶ ἀπέστειλεν ἀγγέλους πρὸς ᾿Εζεκίαν λέγων·|

"And Tharaca king of the Ethiopians went forth to attack him. And when he heard it, he turned aside, and sent messengers to Ezekias, saying," Isiah 37:9

Greek version say Sennacherib heard a "report" (insinuating that it is happening)

king James version say sennacherib heard a "rumor" (insinuating that it may not be true)

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The monuments record Taharka's conquests.

"On a monument at Thebes, Taharqa is represented conquering the Assyrians..... Taharqa does this before Amen-Ra in his usual human type, who holds by cords three usual towns indicated by beardless captives, with their names in ovals. They are tash-pa, tesher, and kah-set or khash-khast, and are apparently Ethiopian. Tasher is of course the desert or red land, in antithesis to kami or Egypt. Besides Amen-Ra, a deity of smaller proportions wearing two hawks feathers on his head, is represented standing, holding a sceptre. This might be a form of anhar or onouris. A statue at bulaq records amongst other nations conquered the shasu or aAmws, the khita or Syrians, aratu or aradus, kati or Phoenicians, assur or Assyria, and naharaina or Mesopotamia"  

Transactions of the Society of Biblical Archæology, Volumes 7-8

By Society of Biblical Archæology (ukkk, England) pg 208-209

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The reign of Tirhakah (Tehrak) during this period appears to have been glorious. He was regarded by Judea as its protector, and exercised a certain influence over all Syria as far as Taurus, Amanus and the Euphrates. In Kmt, he brought into subjugation the native tribes of the north coast, carrying his arms, according to some, as far as the Pillars of Hercules. He is exhibited at Medinet-Abou in the dress of a warrior, smiting with a mace ten captive foreign princes. He erected monuments in the Egyptian style at Thebes, Memphis, and Napata. Of all the Ethiopian sovereigns of Egypt he was undoubtedly the greatest; but towards the close of his life reverses befell him, which require to be treated in another section." Pg 330

The Story of Phoenicia ; The Story of Ancient Egypt

By George Rawlinson

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"Tirrhaca (Taharka) was corrival unto proud and blasphemous Sennacherib, in sute for the monarchy of the world." pg 662 Purchas his pilgrimage

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"Tearco, AEthiopiæ Rex maximus, qui externas subegit gentes. Strab. lib. 5"

Taharka, The great Ethiopian king, who subjugated foreign nations

Dictionarium Aelii Antonii Nebrissensis, Gramatici, Cronographi Regii: imo ...

By Antonio de Nebrija pg 593