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Kush: see Cush Cush .
1 Asian nation, perhaps the same as one of similar name in E Mesopotamia. Gen. 10.8; 1 Chron. 1.10. 2 Ancient kingdom of Nubia, in the present Sudan, which flourished from the 11th cent. B.C. to the 4th cent. A.D. ..... Click the link for more information. . Cushor KushAncient country, Nubia region of the Nile River valley. In the 2nd millennium BC it was subject to Egypt. In the 8th century BC Cushite King Piye invaded and conquered Egypt. It was ruled from 719 BC by Piye's brother Shabaka, who also invaded Egypt and set up the 25th dynasty; he subsequently made Memphis his capital. In the mid-7th century BC the Cushite kingdom's capital was transferred to Meroë, where the Cushites ruled for another 1,000 years. Cush, Kush Old Testament 1. the son of Ham and brother of Canaan (Genesis 10:6) 2. the country of the supposed descendants of Cush (ancient Ethiopia), comprising approximately Nubia and the modern Sudan, and the territory of southern (or Upper) Egypt Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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No references found | The quake's epicentre was located in Hindu Kush mountains between Pakistan and Afghanistan, he said, adding that it had a depth of 200 kilometres (124 miles) and was not likely to cause any destruction. Soul star Beverley Knight graces the cover for November and is joined inside by (among many others): Connie Fisher, who is leading The Sound of Music cast bound for Wearside next month; Tyneside choreographer Simon Williams; and local band The Kush, who are destined for big things. The quake struck at 12:21 am (1951 GMT Thursday) at a depth of 196 kilometres (122 miles) in the Hindu Kush area, the US Geological Survey said. |
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