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Aksumite invasion of Kush

c. 4th century CE · 4th century

The Aksumite invasion of Kush refers to military expeditions by the Aksumite Empire into the Kingdom of Kush in the c. 4th century CE, most notably under King Ezana. By then Kush was already weakened. The invasion is treated as one of the final blows in the decline of the Kushite Empire and its capital Meroë.

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APA: The Epoch Institute. (2026). Aksumite invasion of Kush. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/aksumite-invasion-of-kush
MLA: “Aksumite invasion of Kush.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia, The Epoch Institute, 2026, https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/aksumite-invasion-of-kush. Accessed .
Chicago: The Epoch Institute. “Aksumite invasion of Kush.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. 2026. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/aksumite-invasion-of-kush.
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