...from black teaches who taught Greeks and Roams... " - Nas
I. Introduction
This is a Quote from the song "I Can" by Nas. For the first time a lot of people including myself herd of the Kush civilization and its accomplishments. This was the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the rich powerful history of the civilization of Kush and the Kushite people. It is hard to believe how this once great people were considering that they once held control of one of the most recognizable empires in history, Egypt. One reason that the people of Kush could not get recognition may have been because they were comprised of people from Africa, also known as, black people. There is no reason that the Empire of Kush should not be validated as one of the great empires in the history of the world. Kush had innovations in the area of government and other fields that even Egypt lacked in. Kush stretched from parts of Ethiopia and the Mediterranean to Egypt and the upper parts of Africa. A lot of the advancements in Egypt and the interaction with the outside world around the Mediterranean with the Greeks and Romans philosophers and teachers were done in the era that the Kushites controlled Egypt. Kush has been one of the most over looked and under respected Kingdoms in ancient times. Uncovering Kush and its empire is the job taken on by this essay. In this paper the topics of the history of Kush, how their geography and cities were set up, the culture and religion in Kush, and the contributions/ interactions the Kush Empire had with the outside world. We only have to ask ourselves why have most people not herd of this empire that was integral in parts and formation of Egypt and other parts of Africa. As we look at the history one can only think that this helps to answer partially the question that has plagued so many African American youth. What was going on in the rest of Africa in...
