Brugsch, Heinrich: Egypt under the pharaohs: a history derived entirely from the monuments (London, 1891)

'bin. xxv. DEATH OF TAHARAQA 415

T%ypt the second time, and defeated the army of Urda-
maneh.

[M. Oppert's comments upon this are too interesting
to be omitted; he says (p. 72):—

The thirteen lines which follow relate the first campaign of
Sardanapalus to the end. This part is, in general, too much muti-
lated to enable us to give the text; but we find that Taharaqa
comes to Thebes, and conquers it again. Necho, now a prisoner in
Assyria, obtains his pardon from Sardanapalus, and returns to
Sypt ; the Ninevite king giving him presents with the view of
detaching him from the Ethiopian. Necho makes his entry into
Safe, and changes its name to Kar-Bel-mate (lord of the two
regions). But an Asiatic governor watches over the Egyptian.
Meanwhile a son of Necho, who also receives an Assyrian name,
Nabu-sezibani, is raised to the kingdom over the city of Mahariba,
which is likewise honoured with an Assyrian name, Limir-patisi-Asur,
i.e. ' which the lieutenant of Asur governs.' The name of Nabuse-
zibani is found in Jeremiah xxxix. 13, J3TC133 Nebo, deliver me !'

This inscription gives the complete sequence of the historical
events. It alone gives an account of the first capture of Thebes by
■'he Assyrians. This event, which the cylinder doubtless set forth
With fuller details, was the result of the Ethiopian intrigues after
the death of Assar-haddon. Taharaqa, in violation of the treaty,
had killed, imprisoned, and spoiled the Assyrians who were left in
*8ypt. Sardanapalus marches against him, and joins in battle
"with him near the city of Karbanit. The Ethiopian, who had
established his residence at Memphis, retreats on Thebes, whither
*he Assyrians pursue him. The Assyrians, after a forty days'
TOarch, reach Thebes and massacre its inhabitants.

This part of the first campaign was contained in the lost portion
°f the cylinder. After the retreat of Taharaqa, Sardanapalus defeats
-Necho, and then follow the events forming the narrative which is
Preserved.

The great document (No. II. above) tells us nothing about the
Sequel of this campaign. Then the document a (No. III.) continues
'•he war of Sardanapalus against Urdamaneh, which we shall relate
Presently. Scarcely is Egypt pacified, when Taharaqa dies, and his
step-son (his wife's son) Urdamaneh succeeds him. This king
mvades Egypt, and forces the Ninevite king to try the fortune of
war a second time. Urdamaneh had penetrated as far as Memphis,
■■whither Sardanapalus marches to attack him. Here is the sequel
■°f the inscription, after a chasm of about 30 lines :—

' In ... of my expedition I directed . . . my march. Urda-