Kush Aksum Nok

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The Egyptians founded a trading colony here in about 2000 B.C. (Kush, Aksum, Nok)

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Kush

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In 1100 B.C. this became an independent colony.

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Kush

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It was located in present-day Ethiopia.

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Aksum

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It was located in present-day Sudan.

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Kush

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It was located in present-day Nigeria.

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Nok

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Lasted until around AD 200

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Nok

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Made terra cotta sculptures

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Nok

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King Kashta and King Piye were from here.

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Kush

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Meroe was their capital city.

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Kush

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Became an important international trading center along the Red Sea

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Aksum