A chronological list of the important events for
the topic "Nubia"
Timeline
730 BC Piye succeeds his father Kashta as king of the Nubian kingdom of Napata.
50ChristianityChristianity Christianity is a monotheistic [i] religion [i] centered on Jesus of Nazareth [i] ...
is introduced throughout Nubia by a high official of Queen Judith.
291DiocletianDiocletian Gaius Aurelius Valerius Diocletianus , born ??????? and known in English as Diocletian, wa...
signs peace treaties with AxumAxum Axum, properly Aksum, is a city [i] in northern Ethiopia [i]. ...
and Nubia.
569 The Nubian kingdom of Alodia is converted to ChristianityChristianity Christianity is a monotheistic [i] religion [i] centered on Jesus of Nazareth [i] ...
, according to John of Ephesus.
642ArabArab The Arabs are predominantly speakers of the Arabic language [i], rather than a pure ethnic group [i], ...
s invade Nubia for the first time; they will do so again in 652.
652ArabArab The Arabs are predominantly speakers of the Arabic language [i], rather than a pure ethnic group [i], ...
s invade Nubia for the second time, laying siege to the city of Dunqulah and destroying its cathedral. (Previous invasion was in 642)
719 The church of Nubia transfers its allegiance from the Eastern Orthodox Church to the Coptic Church.
1315 A MuslimMuslim A Muslim is an adherent of Islam [i]. ...
prince of Nubian royal blood ascends the throne of Dunqulah as king. (History of Sudan (Coming of Islam to the Turkiyah))