Ancient Kush by Jonah Nilson

2000 B.C.E Kush Began

y2029jonnil2_1 — 2024-02-01 18:46:11 UTC

In 2000 BCE on the upper niles south of Egypt a one of the most powerful trading empires ever, began

1600 BCE Egypt raided Kush

y2029jonnil2_1 — 2024-02-01 19:34:49 UTC

Egypt raided Kush took control of some of its land and forced Kushiets to pay tribute to the Pharoah by giving gifts

1100 BCE New Kingdom Collapsed

y2029jonnil2_1 — 2024-02-01 22:49:48 UTC

Ancient Egypt's new kingdom collapsed. Letting Kush regain its independence from Egypt

900 BCE Kushite kings

y2029jonnil2_1 — 2024-02-01 22:55:43 UTC

A new line of Kushite kings was put into power. Yet still following some Egyptian traditions

Mid-700 BCE Kush invaded Egypt

y2029jonnil2_1 — 2024-02-01 23:02:15 UTC

In the mid-700s BCE, Kush invaded Egypt with the upper hand because Ancient Egypt was very vulnerable. They were taking their chance to get back to egypt in this war.

730 BCE Egypt Surrendered

y2029jonnil2_1 — 2024-02-01 23:08:23 UTC

The kings of the northern side of Egypt surrendered to King Piye and Kush. Piye then declared himself Pharaoh. Making Kush's Empire extend 1,500 miles.

671 BCE Assyrians invaded

y2029jonnil2_1 — 2024-02-03 16:36:26 UTC

The Assyrians invaded and attacked Egypt from Mesopotamia. The Kushites tried defending themselves but the Assyrians had the upper hand with iron weaponry. This lead the Kushites to flee out of Egypt.

mid-650s BCE Last Kushites flee

y2029jonnil2_1 — 2024-02-03 16:49:54 UTC

The last of the Kushites fled to Kush including the Kushite Pharaoh fled after trying for 3 years to hold of the Assyrian armies, but being overpowered and to advanced.

590 BCE Egypt invaded

y2029jonnil2_1 — 2024-02-03 16:55:59 UTC

Egypt invaded Kush for a second time decimating Kush's capital, Napata. So Kush had to find a new capital in Meroe a safe distance from Napata and a safe distance from Egypt.

24 BCE Roman's are coming

y2029jonnil2_1 — 2024-02-03 17:05:59 UTC

The Romans conquered Egypt in the process of expanding their empire. The Romans later demanded tribute from Kush. The Kushites led an attack on several Roman forts on Kush's borders and continued the war with Rome. After 3 years of fighting Rome signed a peace treaty.

350 CE Kush Falls

y2029jonnil2_1 — 2024-02-03 17:10:54 UTC

Kush finally fell after being one of the most powerful empires Africa had ever seen. They fell to invaders from the African country of Ethiopia.

1539 BCE Invaded Nuba

y2029jonnil2_1 — 2024-02-03 17:15:09 UTC

Kush sent armies to Nuba to conquer them. Nuba could not handle them and was controlled by kush making them gain more power then they had.

716 BCE King Piye died

y2029jonnil2_1 — 2024-02-03 17:24:53 UTC

King Piye died well invading Egypt after he ruled for 35 years putting the whole kingdom to morn his loss

outside resources

y2029jonnil2_1 — 2024-02-05 15:35:28 UTC

https://smarthistory.org/king-piye-kushite-egypt/#:~:text=In%20716%20B.C.E.,Shabako%20(716%E2%80%93702%20B.C.E.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GnOtW_6NLqA&t=4s

1570 BCE Hyksos & Thebes

y2029jonnil2_1 — 2024-02-05 15:49:40 UTC

Hyksos and Thebes went to war for a period of time. Leaving Kush alone for a while

mid 700s BCE Shabako took over

y2029jonnil2_1 — 2024-02-05 15:56:41 UTC

following King Piye's Death and the new Pharaoh's arouses. His brother Shabaka Became King