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rulers of nubia
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Piye who conquered Egypt
Taharka-inherited land from father |
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Nubia + Egypt relationship
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Nubia for centuries coexisted with Egypt in peace, sharing goods exchanged between them
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Kerma
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-rose in power as Egypt was weakening, expanding into upper Egypt
-noted for its artisans especially making of pottery |
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Under Thutmose 3 rule
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-Egypt once again regained power;sent army into Nubia and conquered it
-during this time ( time of Egyptian rule)Nubians followed many of Egypt's customs such as: -mummification practices -court life -building of pyramids -worship of Egyptian gods/godesses |
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Napata
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Egypt one again weak
-Nubians extended their power into Egypt -first moved capital to Thebes then to Memphis -pharoahs of the 25th dynasty were Nubians |
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Meroe
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Nubians moved capital south away from Egypt
-great deposits of iron ore -soon became iron making trading region -traded goods from central Africa all the way to India, Arabian Pennisula, Rome |
