Nubia
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c. 747 BCE
Kingdom of Kush Conquers Egypt
Piye, king of the Nubian Kingdom of Kush, conquered Egypt and established the 25th Dynasty, uniting the Nile Valley under Kushite rule.
c. 300 BCE
Meroë Kingdom Flourishes with Iron Production
The Kingdom of Meroë in Nubia became a major center of iron smelting, earning it the name "the Birmingham of Africa."