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THE LAND SHADOWING WITH WINGS--EGYPT UNDER THE ETHIOPIANS 314-330

Vague use of the term Ethiopia, 314--Ethiopian kingdom of Napata, 315--Wealth of Napata, 316--Piankhi's rise to power, 317--His protectorate of Egypt, 318--Revolt of Tafnekht and others, 318--Suppression of the revolt, 319-323--Death of Piankhi, and revolt of Bek-en-ranf, 323--Power of Shabak established over Egypt, 324--General character of the Ethiopian rule, 325--Advance of Assyria towards the Egyptian border, 325--Collision between Sargon and Shabak, 326--Reign of Shabatok--Sennacherib threatens Egypt, 327--Reign of Tehrak, 328-330.