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== 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 [[Kushite|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 [[Kushite|Kushites]] got involved in Egyptian political life. Kushite princes even took power in Egypt, to found its 25th ''Ethiopian'' Dynasty. The first two of their Pharaos who are known by name are: [[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.