The Nubian Kingdom of Kush lied just south of Egypt

This land was rich in gold, copper, and other valued resources

Nubia's resources were sought after by Egypt (Egypt lacked these resources)

Nubia had a collection of chiefdoms

Egypt dominated the Nubian chiefdoms

Nubia possessed an important trade route for exotic goods imported from Central Africa

Nubia grew to be a strong kingdom 

Egypt became concerned with the growth and power of the Nubian Kingdom of Kush 

Egypt takes control of Nubia

Egypt conquers and colonizes large areas of Nubia

The Nubian people adopt Egyptian practices and customs

Egypt rules for 1,000 years

"Nub" was the word for gold in Egyptian (gold was important for the Nubians and the Egyptians)

After Ramses the 2nd, the Nubian Kingdom of Kush pushed for independence of Egypt

The Kush King, Piankhi,  invaded Egypt

In 728 B.C., Piankhi united all of Egypt and Kush under his rule

The Kushite Kings began their control of this vast kingdom (Egypt and Kush)

Piankhi did not see himself as an invader, rather as someone who was reviving Egyptian traditions

Kush Kings ruled as pharaohs and continued to promote classical Egyptian religious, social, and political practices

The Assyrians crushed the Kushites and took Egypt from the Nubian Kushites

The Kushites abandone Egypt

Kush flourished and thrived after being pushed out of Egypt

It remained independent and kept its important trade routes

International trade made them a trading powerhouse

They had stores of gold and they mined and produced iron and iron products

The Nubians expanded their kingdom south and opened up many new trade routes

Iron made the Kush Kingdom an important trader of iron

Kush remained an important economic and political center for centuries