Ancient Civilization in

North Africa

Kingdom of Sudan
Known as CUSH, KUSH, NUBIA
Developed along the Nile River
south of Egypt
Long history of trade and
competition with Egypt
Did not like to be under the
Egyptians, made independent
Kingdom
NAPATA - capital

Sudan Conquers Egypt

727 BC invaded Egypt for 70 years
They learned about pyramids, Egyptian
Gods and iron weapons and chariots
Had valuable iron ore mines and
became the iron capital of the ancient
African World
Opened ports for trade with other
countries like gold, iron, exotic goods

Decline of Cush
Caused by greed of the people
themselves
Destroyed all trees to melt their iron
Did not recover from man-made
environmental catastrophe
Forest disappeared forever

Pottery from the

Napatan Period
Structure from Napatan Period

Slave Trade in Sudan during Turco-Egyptian rule

ETHIOPIA

The Lion of Judah

Located on the red sea and horn of
Africa
Sudan declined at about the time its
southern neighbor grew in power
Regarded as the land of the queen of
sheba
Practice Christianity