Egyptian Nubia (Viceroyalty of Kush)

Egyptian Nubia (Viceroyalty of Kush) was a colony in Nubia and Sudan (North and West Africa) that lasted from c. 1500 to 1070 BCE, about 430 years. Its people spoke Egyptian languages (Ancient Egyptian, Coptic).

New Kingdom pharaohs ruled Nubia through a viceroy, the King's Son of Kush, taking its gold and building temples such as Abu Simbel. Egyptian rule withdrew around 1070 BCE.

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Facts

Dates: c. 1500 to 1070 BCE
Duration: 430 years
Type: Colony
Region: Nubia and Sudan, North and West Africa
Language family: Egyptian
Capital: Aniba, Napata

Came from

Kingdom of Kerma c. 2500 to 1500 BCE

Became

El-Kurru chiefdom c. 1000 to 785 BCE

Events in North and West Africa during its time

1470 BCE Hatshepsut's expedition to Punt
1346 BCE Akhenaten founds Amarna

Neighbours in North and West Africa

New Kingdom of Egypt c. 1550 to 1069 BCE
Kingdom of Kerma c. 2500 to 1500 BCE
Land of Punt c. 2500 to 980 BCE

Elsewhere in the world at the same time

Minoan civilization c. 3100 to 1450 BCE, Europe
Shang dynasty c. 1600 to 1046 BCE, East Asia
Hittite Empire (New Kingdom) c. 1400 to 1180 BCE, Middle East

Questions

When did Egyptian Nubia (Viceroyalty of Kush) exist?

c. 1500 to 1070 BCE, about 430 years. These dates are approximate, because the evidence for its beginning or end is uncertain.

Where was Egyptian Nubia (Viceroyalty of Kush)?

Nubia and Sudan, in North and West Africa. Its capital was Aniba, Napata.

What language did Egyptian Nubia (Viceroyalty of Kush) speak?

Egyptian. This family includes Ancient Egyptian, Coptic.

What came before Egyptian Nubia (Viceroyalty of Kush)?

Kingdom of Kerma.

What came after Egyptian Nubia (Viceroyalty of Kush)?

El-Kurru chiefdom.