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284 BCE - 314 CE: Royal women known as Candaces are influential or directly reign in Meroe. .
170 BCE - 314 CE: Female monarchs known as the Candaces of Meroe frequently reign independently in Meroe.
170 BCE: Shanakdakhete, Candace of Meroe, leads armies in battle. .
40 BCE - 10 BCE: Amanirenas, Candace of Meroe, reigns; concludes favorable peace with Rome.
10 BCE - 1 CE: Amanishakheto, Candace of Meroe, reigns.
1 CE - 25 CE: Amanitore, Candace of Meroe, reigns over the most prosperous era of the latter-day Kingdom of Kush.
25 CE - 41 CE: Amantitere, Candace of Meroe, reigns; most likely the Candace mentioned in the biblical Book of Acts.
62 CE - 85 CE: Amanikhatashan, Candace of Meroe, reigns. .
266 CE - 283 CE: Maleqorobar, Candace of Meroe, reigns.
306 CE - 314 CE: Lahideamani, Candace of Meroe, reigns.