Which Nubian ruler is known for resisting Assyrian expansion into Egypt?
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Correct answer: Taharqa, the Kushite pharaoh
Taharqa (also spelled Taharka) was a Kushite pharaoh of the 25th Dynasty who actively resisted Assyrian invasions led by Sennacherib and later Esarhaddon. He played a central role in defending Nubian rule in Egypt, though ultimately the Assyrians drove the Kushites out.
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