Khafre vs Shoshenq I

Khafre built the second pyramid at Giza, slightly smaller than Khufu's but retaining some casing stones at its apex. The pyramid complex includes the Valley Temple and the Great Sphinx, which is believed to bear Khafre's face.

Khafre commissioned the Great Sphinx of Giza, a limestone statue with a lion's body and a human head, likely representing himself. The Sphinx, 73 meters long and 20 meters high, became a symbol of royal power and divine guardianship.

Shoshenq I, a Libyan chieftain, founded the 22nd Dynasty, ruling from Bubastis. This marked the rise of Libyan influence in Egypt, with Shoshenq consolidating power by appointing family members to key priestly and military positions.

Shoshenq I invaded the Kingdom of Judah and sacked Jerusalem, looting the Temple of Solomon and the royal palace. This campaign, recorded in the Hebrew Bible and on the Bubastite Portal at Karnak, brought immense wealth to Egypt and weakened Judah.

Shoshenq I led a major military campaign through Palestine and the Negev, attacking over 150 cities and towns. The campaign reasserted Egyptian dominance in the region and is documented on the Bubastite Portal at Karnak.

Shoshenq I commissioned the Bubastite Portal at the Temple of Karnak, a monumental gateway recording his military victories in Palestine. The portal served as a propaganda tool, showcasing his achievements and legitimizing his Libyan dynasty.