Cushites People
Out of all the cultures in our history, the Cushites are one of the most mysterious that existed. They only make an appearance in the Hebrew Bible, and it says very little about them. So, who were they? They are said to be the southern neighbours of the ancient Egyptians. Across the centuries, the relation between the two nations greatly varied. From allies and trade partners to bitter rivals, it happened more than once that Cushites and Egyptians conquered one another. This means that it wasn’t uncommon for both people to heavily mix with one another, especially for military matters. Indeed, the Cushites people were a militaristic culture, meaning that their warriors were quite formidable and many saw services in the Egyptian Military force. After all, they weren’t called the "nation mighty and conquering" for nothing. It also happened on few occasions that the Egyptian Pharaoh was of Cushite origin. Yeah, people back then were far less picky on nationality. Pharaoh Taharquo...