Nubia (Kush) Empire
Nubian Archer
Kingdom of Kush, whch is also called Nubia - the Land of Gold, was located on the Nile River south of ancient Egypt. Nubia was also known as the Land of the Bow because of their expert archerers. The army of archers was extremely important to the Nubian Kingdom. Many kingdoms want to control Nubia because of it's natural wealth such as iron ores, incense, ivory, and gold mines.
Brief Facts aboou the Ancient Kingdom of Kush
Duration of Kingdom - 1070 BC - 350 AD
Capital - Kerma, Napata (780 BC), and Meroe (591 BC)
Religion - Ancient Egypt Religion
Government - Monarchy
Rulers
Many of the rulers in the Kingdom of Kush were queens. There were only a few Kings. Nobles of ancient Kush thought of themselves as Egyptians and began to act as such. Their daily life was very much like the people they hated the most - the ancient Egyptians.
Map of the Nubian Kngdom
Brief Facts aboou the Ancient Kingdom of Kush
Duration of Kingdom - 1070 BC - 350 AD
Capital - Kerma, Napata (780 BC), and Meroe (591 BC)
Religion - Ancient Egypt Religion
Government - Monarchy
Rulers
Many of the rulers in the Kingdom of Kush were queens. There were only a few Kings. Nobles of ancient Kush thought of themselves as Egyptians and began to act as such. Their daily life was very much like the people they hated the most - the ancient Egyptians.
Map of the Nubian Kngdom
Major Events in the Nubian Kingdom
- 1070 BC: After 500 years of Egyptian rule, the Nubian Kingdom gains indepence
- 750 BC: King Piye invades and conquers Egypt This creates the 25th dynasty of Egypt. The city of Napata becomes the capital of the expanded kingdom of Kush.
- 673 BC: The Assyrians invade and force the Kushites out of Egyptian territory. Kush returns to its original borders, with its capital as the city of Meroe.
- 664 BC: King Tantamani of Kush gathers a large army and retakes Egypt. it only lasts 8 years, and the Assyrians forced the Kushites out of Egypt again.
- AD 352 - Kush is taken over by Axum
Rise and Fall of the Kingdom of Kush
Around 1500 B.C., Egyptian leaders sent armies in to overpower Kush. they controlled the Kusites for about 500 years. the tables turned when the Kushites attacked Egypt and gained independence. In 724 B.C., the Kushite king, Piankhi, sent a Kushite army to invade Egypt and control it. In 671 B.C., the Assyrians were able to run the Kushites out of Egypt and gain rule of of it for themselves. The Assyrians used iron weapons to defeat the Kushite's bronze weapons. After returning to their original borders, the Kingdom of Kush entered a golden age and bceame wealthy over a period of 150 years. This was brought to an end by the axums people invading.
- 1070 BC: After 500 years of Egyptian rule, the Nubian Kingdom gains indepence
- 750 BC: King Piye invades and conquers Egypt This creates the 25th dynasty of Egypt. The city of Napata becomes the capital of the expanded kingdom of Kush.
- 673 BC: The Assyrians invade and force the Kushites out of Egyptian territory. Kush returns to its original borders, with its capital as the city of Meroe.
- 664 BC: King Tantamani of Kush gathers a large army and retakes Egypt. it only lasts 8 years, and the Assyrians forced the Kushites out of Egypt again.
- AD 352 - Kush is taken over by Axum
Rise and Fall of the Kingdom of Kush
Around 1500 B.C., Egyptian leaders sent armies in to overpower Kush. they controlled the Kusites for about 500 years. the tables turned when the Kushites attacked Egypt and gained independence. In 724 B.C., the Kushite king, Piankhi, sent a Kushite army to invade Egypt and control it. In 671 B.C., the Assyrians were able to run the Kushites out of Egypt and gain rule of of it for themselves. The Assyrians used iron weapons to defeat the Kushite's bronze weapons. After returning to their original borders, the Kingdom of Kush entered a golden age and bceame wealthy over a period of 150 years. This was brought to an end by the axums people invading.
