The Kingdom of Meroe
The kingdom of Meroe was one of the most important states of ancient Africa. Though overshadowed by Egypt to its north, it was major regional trading power and had one of the most advanced iron working industries in the world. Its roots date from around 1100B.C.， when Egypt began to decline and pulled out of its southern region of Nubia（modern Sudan）。Local Nubian rulers then established their own kingdom, known as Kush, which became strong enough to invade and rule Egypt for a short while, withdrawing after being defeated by the Assyrians in 670B.c. About 120 years later Kush shifted its capital to the southern town of Meroe. This move may have been made under the threat of Egyptian invasion, but there were many other advantages to the southerly location, where the kingdom （often called Meroe in its new location）flourished.
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