Queen Amanishakheto

Amanishakheto was a powerful queen descended from Nubian rulers. She was a great queen of Nubia and a great warrior. Amanishakheto, one of the many powerful female rulers in the Kush Kingdom, built many pyramids. She is best known for her immense wealth and jewelry collection. Candace Amanishakheto was an extremely powerful queen. Amanishakheto defeated a Roman Army sent by the Roman emperor Augustus to conquer Nubia.