By: Leon Kwasi Kuntuo-Asare ORIGINS Atlanersa by many scholars is believed to have been the son of either Taharqa or, less likely, Tantamani, both prominent Kushite kings of the 25th Dynasty who ruled both Kush and  Egypt. His mother’s name is only partially preserved from inscriptions, ending in “…salka.” The possibility that Taharqa was his … Continue reading Black History Spotlight: Atlanersa The Kushite King Who Carried the Pharaohs’ Torch in Nubia