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Kush is an ancient African country, located South of Egypt.
'''Kush''' is an ancient African country, located South of Egypt.
== History ==
== History ==
Not much is known about the origins of Kush. Kush was part of a larger region called ''Nubia''. From 2000 b.C. on, there are numerous mentions of the country in Egyptian texts. Its northern frontier with Egypt was at [[Elephantine]]. The King of the [[Hyksos]], who ruled Egypt from around 1650 to 1550 b.C., asked the country's military support around 1600 b.C.. Because of its influence, later Egyptian Pharaos waged war against it, until it was defeated. From then on, more and more Kushites got involved in Egyptian political life. Kushite princes even took power in Egypt, to found its 25th ''Ethiopian'' Dynasty. Only two of their Pharaos are known by name: [[Alara]] and [[Kashta]].
Not much is known about the origins of Kush. Kush was part of a larger region called ''Nubia''. From 2000 b.C. on, there are numerous mentions of the country in Egyptian texts. Its northern frontier with Egypt was at [[Elephantine]]. The King of the [[Hyksos]], who ruled Egypt from around 1650 to 1550 b.C., asked the country's military support around 1600 b.C.. Because of its influence, later Egyptian Pharaos waged war against it, until it was defeated. From then on, more and more Kushites got involved in Egyptian political life. Kushite princes even took power in Egypt, to found its 25th ''Ethiopian'' Dynasty. Only two of their Pharaos are known by name: [[Alara]] and [[Kashta]].
The 25th Dynasty ended with the invasion by the [[Assyria|Assyrians]]. The Kushites then relocated their capital to the famous city of Meroe.
The 25th Dynasty ended with the invasion by the [[Assyria|Assyrians]]. The Kushites then relocated their capital to the famous city of Meroe.
The evangelisation of Meroe is the story told in the Acts in the New Testament, in Chapter 8:26-39 .
The evangelisation of Meroe is the story told in the Acts in the New Testament, in Chapter 8:26-39 .
== References ==
== References ==
* Davidson, B. Africa, History of A Continent, London, UK, 1966
* Davidson, B. Africa, History of A Continent, London, UK, 1966
* Leclant, J. The empire of Kush: Napata and Meroe, UNESCO General History of Africa
* Leclant, J. The empire of Kush: Napata and Meroe, UNESCO General History of Africa
* Shinnie, P. L. Meroe, a civilization of the Sudan, London, UK, 1967
* Shinnie, P. L. Meroe, a civilization of the Sudan, London, UK, 1967