Kingdom of Kush
Sudan's Black pharaohs
01
Independence and the Napatan Rise
Nubia rebuilds after Egypt's withdrawal and Napata emerges
1070–750 BCE
02
Piye Conquers Egypt
a Kushite king conquers all of Egypt in a single campaign
750–714 BCE
03
The Black Pharaohs: 25th Dynasty
Taharqa's building spree and Kush's 60-year rule as pharaohs
714–664 BCE
04
The Assyrian Storm
Assyrian armies push Kush out of Egypt; Napata endures
674–593 BCE
05
The Move to Meroë
the capital shifts south to Meroe and a new culture emerges
600–300 BCE
06
Iron, Script, and Queens
Africa's iron-smelting hub, a new alphabet, and powerful queens
300–25 BCE
07
Rome's Southern Frontier
the Kandake who fought Augustus to a draw
27 BCE–1 CE
08
The Long Twilight
centuries of quiet prosperity, then Aksum rises and Meroe fades
1–350 CE