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What is happening in North East Africa in 30BCE
The land of Nubia has benefited from the expanding economies of the Middle East and Mediterranean.
Both the trade northward along the river Nile to the Mediterranean, and the Red Sea trade to India, has grown. Nubia’s trade goods are ivory, leopard skins, slaves, ostrich feathers, ebony and gold. The sources of this trade, hunting and mining, and the trade itself, are under the direct control of the kings of Kush, and their kingdom is reaching a height of its prosperity.
Despite some hostilities with the Romans as they take control of Egypt from the Ptolemies, the kingdom of Kush is set to continue to flourish.
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Egypt history 30BCE
Egyptian independence has come to an end with the death of its famous queen, Cleopatra
Europe history 30BCE
The Roman empire now rules much of Europe
Africa history 30BCE
North Africa is now part of the Roman empire, while in central Africa the Bantu expansion continues
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Egypt history 1000BCE
After centuries of greatness, the civilization of Ancient Egypt has now entered a long period of decline.
Europe history 1000BCE
Major population movements in Europe have caused widespread upheaval, and the Minoan and Mycenaean civilizations have vanished
Africa history 1000BCE
Farming and cattle herding is spreading in western and central Africa
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Iran history 500BCE
Iran, the centre of the great Persian empire
Egypt history 500BCE
Its ancient glories now in the past, Egypt is now just another province within the Persian empire
Africa history 500BCE
Bantu farmers from West Africa are beginning to spread out across the continent
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