Egypt Defeats Nubia

Egypt wanted Nubia's minerals and expensive sources.Nubia became a bridge of trade traveling between Egypt and Africa. Nubia had control over three main cities Kerma, Napata and Meroe. Kerma had gained more than power but wealth too.

It controlled the trade in Egypt and Africa. They were gaining power as Egypt got weaker. Around the 1500's B.C Egypt was getting stronger and bcame to gain power of Africa. Thutmose I sent numerous armies into Nubia. The war lasted 50 yrs then Egypt gained control of Nubia. They would rule Nubia for the next seven-hundred years.Then there was eace between the two countries. This was a great accomplishment.