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1070 BCE – 350 CE
Kingdom of Kush
Nubian kings who ruled Egypt and built more pyramids than their northern neighbours.
Timeline
c. 1070 BCE
Rise of Napata
Nubian kings build a powerful state south of Egypt.
c. 720 BCE
Kushite pharaohs rule Egypt
Kings of Kush conquer Egypt and rule as its 25th Dynasty.
c. 300 BCE
Meroë and its pyramids
The capital moves to Meroë, where steep royal pyramids rise.