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The result was: promoted by Allen3 talk 12:01, 19 October 2015 (UTC)

Shanakdakhete[edit]

Shanakdakheto statue from Cairo Museum
Shanakdakheto statue from Cairo Museum
  • ... that when the polity was centered at Meroë, Shanakdakhete (pictured) was the earliest known ruling African queen of ancient Nubia?

5x expanded by Nvvchar (talk), Rosiestep (talk), and Dr. Blofeld (talk). Nominated by Nvvchar (talk) at 01:58, 30 September 2015 (UTC).

  • Last edit before current expansion occurred 15 January 2015 and subject was 672 char, last edit of expansion 28 September 2015 subject was 3470 char thus > 5x expansion. Nominated within 2 days of completion of expansion. Text is neutral and cited. No apparent copyvios. Hook is within char limit and interesting. Image appears to be in the PD per commons. QPQ done. GTG. SusunW (talk) 14:35, 7 October 2015 (UTC)