Kushite King Piye Conquers Upper Egypt
At a glance:
- Series: Great Events from History: The Ancient World, Prehistory-476
- Categories: Government and Politics, Royalty, Rulers, Nobility, Military History, Land Acquisition and Expansion, Territory Redistribution
- Subcategories: Kings, Queens, Kingdoms, Monarchy, Empires, Dynasties, Invasions, Raids, Conquests, Sieges, Pharaohs
- Curriculum: African History, Middle Eastern History, Ancient History
- Geographical Location: Egypt, Sudan
- Date: 8th century
Article abstract: Piye conquered Egypt and restored its splendor, renewing its cultural traditions as well as increasing its political power.
Summary of Event
The vast expanse of Sudan, Africa’s largest nation in modern times, contains much evidence of advanced ancient civilizations. In northern Sudan, several early cultures exerted influences that spread to Egypt, which eventually dominated the lower half of the Nile River basin. Lured by the region’s gold, the Egyptians conquered the Sudanese kingdom of Kush, the region known later in the ancient...
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