Battle of Napata

The Battle of Napata was the first major battle in Kush during the Great Powers' War. The Egyptian forces there, under general Ranubkheper, were more numerous but not as organized or prepared, as the best troops were saved for the Levant, and so were unexpectedly defeated by the Kushite qore Taharqa and his followers after they crossed the Fourth Cataract of the Nile.
After the battle, Egyptians tried to retreat and entrench themselves in the city, but it surrendered to Taharqa, due to being inhabited mostly by Kushites. This forced the Egyptians to retreat further north, to the city of Kawa. Taharqa meanwhile became even more popular and had more Kushites from the area join him, further enlarging his army.
Category:Great Powers' War
Category:Battles
Category:Egypt
Category:Kush
Category:The Rise of Kemet