Event War between Kush and Ptolemaic Egypt

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Was a War between the Kingdom of Kush and the Ptolemaic Kingdom resulting in the latter conquering Kushite territory as far south as modern-day Port Sudan.

Chronology

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  • January 269 BC: Ptolemy II defeated the Kingdom of Kush in war, gaining the Ptolemies free access to Kushite territory and control of important gold-mining areas south of Egypt known as Dodekasoinos. As a result, the Ptolemies established hunting stations and ports as far south as Port Sudan, from where raiding parties searched for war elephants. Hellenistic culture would acquire an important influence on Kush at this time.