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Ancient Egypt & Kush (Nubia) – III

Ancient Egypt & Kush (Nubia) – III. Libyan Period. Libyans Libya is west of Egypt; Egypt is divided and dependant on the Libyans (1085 BC)

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Ancient Egypt & Kush (Nubia) – III

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  1. Ancient Egypt & Kush (Nubia) – III

  2. Libyan Period • Libyans • Libya is west of Egypt; Egypt is divided and dependant on the Libyans (1085 BC) • The Merneptah Stele tells the story of the Libyan invasion; same story is told in the Bible; important to Biblical archaeologists; proves historical accuracy of a Bible story

  3. Nubian / Kushite Period • Nubians (Kushites) • Nubia conquers Egypt, beginning the Kushite Period (724 – 660 BC); known for their gold and jewelry • King Piankhi (Piye) • Kushite king who conquered all of Egypt • Meroë • capital city of Kushite trade network; worshipped ram-god Amun

  4. Nubian / Kushite Period • Trade Network • system of people in different lands who trade goods back and forth • Exports • goods sent for sale in other countries or regions • Imports • goods brought in from other countries or regions • Aksum (Axum) • city led by King Ezana; defeated Kush

  5. Assyrian Period • Assyrians • Assyrian king Ashurbanipal conquered Egypt and began a period of rule (656 – 525 BC)

  6. Persian Period • Cambyses • son of Cyrus the Great of Persia; conquered Egypt (525 BC) • Nectanebo II • last truly Egyptian pharaoh; gained temporary independence from Persia (404 – 343 BC)

  7. Greek (Ptolemaic) Period • Alexander the Great • conquered Egypt and becomes pharaoh; built the Lighthouse at Pharos and the Library of Alexandria • Ptolemy • one of Alexander’s generals, he was put in charge of Egypt as Alexander moved on to other conquests

  8. Roman Conquest • Cleopatra • Greek; descended from Ptolemy • committed suicide rather than be taken prisoner by Roman general Octavian (later known as Augustus Caesar) • she was Egypt’s last pharaoh and Egypt became Roman province

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