--- title: Comparative Timelines of Egypt & Kush author: Patrick Goodman source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/13768/comparative-timelines-of-egypt--kush/ format: machine-readable-alternate license: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/) updated: 1970-01-01 --- # Comparative Timelines of Egypt & Kush _Authored by [Patrick Goodman](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/patricklgoodman2525/)_ ## Image File [![Comparative Timelines of Egypt & Kush](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/13768.png)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/13768.png) ## Image Caption From c. 3150 - 2400 BCE, the nutrient-rich banks of the [Nile](https://www.worldhistory.org/nile/) River gave rise to two major civilizations: [Egypt](https://www.worldhistory.org/egypt/) and [Kush](https://www.worldhistory.org/Kush/). Contact between the two began as early as c. 3150 BCE, with the first [Egyptian](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Egyptian/) expeditions (a mixture of military raids and establishment of [trade](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/trade/) partnerships). Kush grew strong during the Egyptian [Second Intermediate Period](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Second_Intermediate_Period/), when Egypt was ruled by people known as the [Hyksos](https://www.worldhistory.org/Hyksos/). Egypt would eventually regain control through the leadership of kings such as Ahmose I and [Thutmose III](https://www.worldhistory.org/Thutmose_III/), and conquered Kush as well. With the fall of the [New Kingdom](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/New_Kingdom/) c. 1069 BCE, Kush regained independence. Around 750 BCE, Kush was able to [conquer](https://www.worldhistory.org/warfare/) a weakened Egypt, and set up their own kings as the 25th Dynasty of Egypt. Though the 26th Dynasty would briefly regain Egyptian independence, increasingly strong invaders would overtake Egypt until the fall of the [Roman Empire](https://www.worldhistory.org/Roman_Empire/). Meanwhile, Kush moved its capital further south to the [city](https://www.worldhistory.org/city/) of [Meroe](https://www.worldhistory.org/Meroe/). From Meroe, Kush began to form a unique [culture](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/culture/) all it's own until its eventual collapse through a combination of environmental overuse and invasion from the [Kingdom of Axum](https://www.worldhistory.org/Kingdom_of_Axum/). #### Editorial Review This human-authored image has been reviewed by our editorial team before publication to ensure accuracy, reliability and adherence to academic standards in accordance with our [editorial policy](https://www.worldhistory.org/static/editorial-policy/). ## About the Author Patrick is a librarian with a background in paper-based materials preservation. He enjoys discovering both the shared and defining characteristics of ancient societies, and how the past still shapes us today. ## Cite This Work ### APA Goodman, P. (2021, April 02). Comparative Timelines of Egypt & Kush. *World History Encyclopedia*. ### Chicago Goodman, Patrick. "Comparative Timelines of Egypt & Kush." *World History Encyclopedia*, April 02, 2021. . ### MLA Goodman, Patrick. "Comparative Timelines of Egypt & Kush." *World History Encyclopedia*, 02 Apr 2021, . ## License & Copyright Submitted by [Patrick Goodman](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/patricklgoodman2525/ "User Page: Patrick Goodman"), published on 02 April 2021. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/deed.en). This license lets others remix, tweak, and build upon this content non-commercially, as long as they credit the author and license their new creations under the identical terms. When republishing on the web a hyperlink back to the original content source URL must be included. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.