Nubia (historical background)

Nubia is the region located south of Aswan , it extends to the north of kartoum in Sudan .During the pharaonic period it includes two parts :  lower Nubia called in ancient Egyptian language "WaWat" , and upper Nubia called "kush "

The history of Nubia begins from prehistory .Nubia had always provided Egypt with manpower and was also important for the domination and guarding the trade routes to Africa from which many products were imported like ebony , incense ,ostrich eggs and exotic animals .

Throughout the Egyptian history the kings used to send expeditions to Nubia in order to obtain gold and to secure the borders .The name Nubia probably derived from the ancient Egyptian  word "nbw" meaning gold , one of its products .
In ancient times Nubians were depicted by Egyptians as having very dark skin, often shown with hooped earrings and with braided or extended hair.

Ancient Nubians were famous for their vast wealth, their trade between Central Africa and the lower Nile valley civilizations, 
They characterized by their skill and precision with the bow, , the use of deadly poison on the heads of their arrows, their great military, and their advanced civilization