Collection of facts about the Kingdom of Kush

This post is a collection of facts about the Kingdom of Kush (c. 780 BC - 350 AD). There are 9 facts listed below. Source: Wikipedia

• Based in Nubia and Nile Valley (modern-day Sudan, Egypt)
• Preceded by Kerma city-state (2450 - 1450 BC) and the New Kingdom of Egypt (1550 - 1070 BC)
• King Kashta became King of Upper Egypt (8th century BC)
• Piye invaded Lower Egypt and established the 25th Dynasty
• Kush ruled Egypt until Assyrian invasion in 7th century BC
• Meroë became the capital in 591 BC
• Northern Nubia occupied by Ptolemaic Kingdom and Roman Empire (3rd century BC - 3rd century AD)
• Invaded by Noba people in 4th century AD
• Meroë captured by Kingdom of Aksum