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== =THE KUSHITE ARMY=

Egypt dominated Nubia and the Nubian kingdom of Kush between 2000 and 1000 B.C. During the Hyksos period Egypt fell into decline and Kush began to emerge as a regional power. Nubia established its own Kushite Dynasty on the throne of Egypt. Nubia than divided the Nile river into two parts, the Blue River and The White River. The Nile provided the best north-south trade route. With Egypt's revival during the New Kingdom, pharaohs forced Egyptians rule on Kush. With Egypt's decline, beginning about 1200 B.C. Kush regained its independence. The Kushites viewed themselves as more suitable guardians of Egyptian values than the Libyans. The Kushite King named Piankhi overthrew the Libyan dynasty that had ruled Egypt for over 200 years.