That was not a random name, Nubia was indeed rich in gold. Meanwhile, Egyptians called it ‘Nubia’ (‘gold’). The Arab’s name for Kush was ‘Bilad al-Sudan,’ aka ‘Land of the Blacks.’ Ethiopia means ‘burnt-faced’ since Kushites were dark-skinned Africans. Some of those names are more familiar to us. But other civilizations came up with their own names for them. Now, ‘Kush’ is how Kushites called their own kingdom. So when the Mediterraneans and Asians traded with the rest of Africa, they did it through Kush. It was close to Egypt and close enough to Mesopotamia. It was in the perfect location to become wealthy through trade, as it did. Kush was a powerful kingdom for almost 3,000 years. ![]() The Roman numerals show where each cataract of the Nile is. ![]() The Kushite Empire during the Second Kingdom.
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