70 ⟶ Septimius Flaccus' Expedition to Southern Egypt

Expedition by the Roman Septimius Flaccus to southern Egypt....
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🛡️ Piye's Conquest of Egypt and the Foundation of the 25th Dynasty

Piye invades Egypt, conquering Memphis, and receives the submission of the rulers of the Nile Delta. He founds the Twenty-fifth Dynasty of Egypt.⟶
Piye's Conquest of Egypt and the Foundation of the 25th Dynasty (-728)
KushDynastic ChangePharaohMonarchyNew KingdomWarfare
EgyptEgyptSudanSudan

⚔️ Egyptian Sack of Napata Forces Cushite Court to Meroe

Egyptian army sacks Napata, compelling the Cushite court to move to a more secure location at Meroe near the sixth Cataract.⟶
Egyptian Sack of Napata Forces Cushite Court to Meroe (-590)
Military ConflictMonarchyWarfare
EgyptEgyptSudanSudan

🗺️ Roman Expedition to Southern Egypt Fails to Find Worthy Conquest

Two centurions are sent to the south of Egypt to find the source of the Nile, and possible new provinces. They report that while there are many cities in the desert, the area seems too poor to be worthy of conquest.⟶
Roman Expedition to Southern Egypt Fails to Find Worthy Conquest (54)
Roman EmpireExplorationMilitary ExpeditionFrontierExpansionNile RiverImperialism
EgyptEgypt

🗺️ Septimius Flaccus' Expedition to Southern Egypt

Expedition by the Roman Septimius Flaccus to southern Egypt. He probably reaches Sudan.⟶
Septimius Flaccus' Expedition to Southern Egypt (70)
Roman EmpireMilitary ExpeditionExplorationAncient rome
EgyptEgyptSudanSudan

⚔️ Arab Defeat at the First Battle of Dongola

Arab armies face first Defeat in The First Battle of Dongola against Christian Nubians⟶
Arab Defeat at the First Battle of Dongola (642)
Military HistoryByzantine EmpireBattleChristianity
SudanSudanEgyptEgypt

🤝 Second Battle of Dongola and the Baqt Treaty

Arab armies defeated again in the Second Battle of Dongola resulting in the baqt possibly the longest treaty in history.⟶
Second Battle of Dongola and the Baqt Treaty (652)
Military HistoryArab ConquestsTreatiesEarly Islamic PeriodMilitary ConflictDiplomacy
SudanSudanEgyptEgypt