Dec 23, 2009

Salem on History | Napata Kingdom Flourishes in Kush

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Series: Great Events from History: The Ancient World, Prehistory-476
Categories: Civilizations, Cultures
Subcategories: Kings, Queens, Kingdoms, Monarchy, Empires, Dynasties, Pharaohs
Curriculum: African History, Ancient History
Geographical Location: Egypt, Sudan
Date: c. 783-c. 591

Article abstract: The Kushites, centered in Napata, gained power over much of Egypt and created a great civilization that produced many monuments and temples before losing Egypt to the Assyrians.

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Dominating the Nile’s cataracts south of Egypt, Kush was one of Africa’s great civilizations. Much modern scholarship suggests that the ancient northern Sudan, later known as Nubia, contributed greatly to the Nile’s cradle of civilization. However, Kushite political, religious, and cultural contributions were overshadowed by Egypt’s...

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Salem on History | Napata Kingdom Flourishes in Kush

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