Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
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Verified for the 2027 exam•Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Definition
An ancient complex society along the Nile River that emerged around 3000 BCE, served as a source of gold and luxury trade items for Egypt, and defeated Egypt around 750 BCE to establish the twenty-fifth dynasty of the Black Pharaohs.