Taharqo’s success stemmed from his absorption of Egyptian customs.

Evidence

Taharqo, represented by the British Museum sphinx, was the most important of all the Kushite kings. … He initiated a golden age for his immense new kingdom, and he succeeded largely because, rather than imposing Kushite customs on the Egyptians, he absorbed and adopted theirs. — Neil MacGregor, A History of the World in 100 Objects, 380

Categorization

• corroborated: 2 independent passages support this claim — Neil MacGregor, A History of the World in 100 Objects, 380
• XREF: connects to: Taharqo was the fourth pharaoh of Kush and Egypt. — Neil MacGregor, A History of the World in 100 Objects, 377

Broader Connections

• Taharqo was the fourth pharaoh of Kush and Egypt. #expands (0.60) — Neil MacGregor, A History of the World in 100 Objects, 377