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kings are noticed by Manetho, but there are no monumental records of their history. 24th dynasty; a single king Bochoris is noticed by Manetho, and was captured about 744 B.c. by Sabaco. 25th dynasty. These kings appear to have been Ethiopians ruling from Napata (Jebel Barkal), the dynasty (consisting of three kings, Sabaco, Sevechus, and Tarako or Tirhakah, according to Manetho) lasted till 670 8.c., when the latter was taken prisoner by Esarhaddon of As syria (as represented on a bas relief at Samala in-N. Syria) after the destruction of his palace at Memphis. [ According to Sennacherib Egypt had several small kinglets in this age; and if Tirhakah was king of Ethiopia about 702-B.c. (2 Kings xix, 9) he must have reigned some 32 years.