Kush RisesThe Kushite kings completed many building projects during theirreign. However, they were soon challenged by invaders from theeast.About 670 B.C., the Assyrians attacked Egypt, and the Kushitesmoved south to their capital at Napata. After 600 B.C., theEgyptians regained some power and invaded Kush, destroying Napata.The Kushites founded a new capital in Meroe, where tradeflourished. In Meroe, iron was plentiful. Traders from other landswanted tools and weapons made of iron. But the Egyptians usedbronze tools to cut granite blocks for the pyramids.

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