Kingdom of Kush
31 artifacts · 2500 BCE – 350 CE · people (10) · architecture (8) · artifact (4) · battle (4) · spiritual (3) · art (2)
The Kingdom of Kush, nestled to the south of ancient Egypt, rose to prominence as a powerful and culturally rich civilization. This hall features artifacts and architectural achievements that illustrate the Kushites' influence on Egyptian culture, their own unique practices, and the legacy of their mighty rulers.
The Collection
- Kerma — 2500 BCE · architecture
- Jebel Barkal — 1450 BCE · architecture
- Soleb — 1390 BCE · architecture
- Piye — 800 BCE · people
- Shabaka — 800 BCE · people
- Tanutamani — 800 BCE · people
- Kashta — 800 BCE · people
- Amun worship in Kush — 800 BCE · spiritual
- Alara — 780 BCE · people
- Victory Stele of Piye — 728 BCE · artifact
- Taharqa — 720 BCE · people
- Shabaka Stone — 710 BCE · artifact
- Aspelta — 700 BCE · people
- Assyrian conquest of Egypt — 676 BCE · battle
- Battle of the Delta — 674 BCE · battle
- Nuri pyramids — 650 BCE · architecture
- Pyramids of Meroë — 300 BCE · architecture
- Musawwarat es-Sufra — 300 BCE · architecture
- Naqa — 300 BCE · architecture
- Apedemak — 300 BCE · spiritual
- Kandake institution — 300 BCE · spiritual
- Meroitic script — 200 BCE · artifact
- Natakamani — 100 BCE · people
- Amanirenas — 50 BCE · people
- Meroitic bronze head of Augustus — 27 BCE · art
- Kush invasion of Roman Egypt — 25 BCE · battle
- Gold jewelry of Amanishakheto — 10 BCE · artifact
- Lion Temple reliefs Naqa — 1 CE · art
- Amanitore — 30 CE · people
- Old Dongola — 350 CE · architecture
- Fall of Meroë — 350 CE · battle