The Destruction of the Kingdom of Meroë (Kush) by Aksum

350 CE · Meroë, Sudan · military

The army of King Ezana of Aksum conquered and destroyed Meroë, bringing the 1,500-year-old Nubian/Kushite kingdom to an end.

With the fall of this last kingdom to carry on ancient Egyptian hieroglyphic writing, the tradition was severed entirely.

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What was The Destruction of the Kingdom of Meroë (Kush) by Aksum?
The army of King Ezana of Aksum conquered and destroyed Meroë, bringing the 1,500-year-old Nubian/Kushite kingdom to an end.
When did The Destruction of the Kingdom of Meroë (Kush) by Aksum happen?
350 CE
Where did The Destruction of the Kingdom of Meroë (Kush) by Aksum take place?
Meroë, Sudan