Tefnakhte

Tefnakhte, was a chieftain of Sais, in the northwest Nile River delta, later king and founder of the 24th dynasty (c. 736–c. 723 bce; see ancient Egypt: The 24th and 25th dynasties). He was reduced to vassalage by Piye (formerly called Piankhi), a Kushite (Nubian) ruler who invaded Egypt. From his base in the northwest delta, Tefnakhte, a Libyan prince, advanced south in a bid to conquer Upper Egypt. Securing allies along the way, he...