The Kandakes of Meroe were first described through the Greek geographer's Strabo account of the "one-eyed Candace" in 23 BCE in his encyclopedia Geographica. There are at least ten regnant Meroitic queens during the 500 years between 260 BCE and 320 CE, and at least six during the 140 periods between 60 BC and 80 AD.
Strabo's description of "one-eyed Candace" in his Geographica around 23 BCE refers to a ruler of Meroe. During the time frame from 260 BCE to 320 CE, there were at least ten queens reigning over Meroe, and during the period from 60 BC to 80 AD, there were at least six.