Timeline / Events / Kush rises
c. 750 BCE · Approximate date
Kush rises
The Kingdom of Kush becomes a major power in the Nile Valley.
What happened before?
Preceded · Broader context
Kerma emerges
Kerma is an earlier Nubian centre; scholars debate how directly it connects to the rise of Kush.
What happened next?
Preceded · Broader context
Meroë becomes central
Meroë developed as a centre within the Kushite kingdom.
Sources
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