-
1550 BCE
Creation
-
1070 BCE
Kush gains independence from Egypt
-
744 BCE
King Piye Conquers Egypt
Also called Piankhy, Piye becomes the first Kushite Pharaoh -
730 BCE
Reign of Shabaka
After Piye's death, his brother takes over and tries to restore Egyptian practices. -
664 BCE
Assyrian Invasion
Assyrians take leadership over Egypt after Pharaoh Tantamani retreats twice -
300 BCE
Meroitk Period
The final period before Rome takes advantage of the weakened state of the nation. The capital is moved to Meroe after being destroyed by Egypt -
350
Fall
After the Roman empire absorbs Egypt, Meroë soon follows.