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What title did Piankhi assume when he became ruler of Egypt?
What title did Piankhi assume when he became ruler of Egypt?
Which ruler is noted as perhaps the greatest of the black pharaohs?
Which ruler is noted as perhaps the greatest of the black pharaohs?
Which empire invaded Egypt around 663 B.C.?
Which empire invaded Egypt around 663 B.C.?
What significant role did the Ethiopian Eunuch hold?
What significant role did the Ethiopian Eunuch hold?
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In which book of the New Testament does the story of the Ethiopian Eunuch appear?
In which book of the New Testament does the story of the Ethiopian Eunuch appear?
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What geographical regions did the black pharaohs govern during their rule?
What geographical regions did the black pharaohs govern during their rule?
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What event is mentioned in both 2 Kings 19 and Isaiah 37 regarding Egypt?
What event is mentioned in both 2 Kings 19 and Isaiah 37 regarding Egypt?
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How did the prophecy in Isaiah pertain to Egypt?
How did the prophecy in Isaiah pertain to Egypt?
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What does the term 'kandake' refer to in the context of Nubia?
What does the term 'kandake' refer to in the context of Nubia?
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Which version of the Old Testament did the Ethiopian treasurer possess?
Which version of the Old Testament did the Ethiopian treasurer possess?
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What was the primary doctrine supported by Theodora concerning Christ's nature?
What was the primary doctrine supported by Theodora concerning Christ's nature?
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What was the outcome of the Council of Chalcedon in 451?
What was the outcome of the Council of Chalcedon in 451?
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Who sent the first missionaries to Nubia?
Who sent the first missionaries to Nubia?
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By what time period had Nubia become predominantly Christian?
By what time period had Nubia become predominantly Christian?
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Which kingdoms emerged in Nubia by the sixth century?
Which kingdoms emerged in Nubia by the sixth century?
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What influence did the mother of the sovereign have in Nubian society?
What influence did the mother of the sovereign have in Nubian society?
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Study Notes
Nubian Pharaohs and the Old Testament
- Piankhi, son of the previous pharaoh who died in 750 BC, began ruling Egypt and Nubia together.
- The XXVth Dynasty, ruled by black pharaohs, lasted for nearly a century and was referenced in the Old Testament.
- Isaiah mentions powerful Nubian warriors in his writings.
Nubians in the Bible
- Isaiah discusses the eventual defeat of Egypt by Assyria.
- During this period, the King of Assyria is interrupted during the siege of Jerusalem to face an invasion of Egyptian troops led by Tirhakah, a Nubian pharaoh.
The Ethiopian Eunuch
- The Ethiopian Eunuch in Acts 8:26-40 is a significant figure in the New Testament.
- He is described as a wealthy and powerful non-Jewish man who converted to Judaism.
- He is the first black person documented to have converted to Christianity.
Nubia's Conversion to Christianity
- The Byzantine emperor Justinian sent missionaries to Nubia in the 6th century.
- Justinian supported the teachings of the Council of Chalcedon, while his wife Theodora supported the Monophysites.
- Nubia had broken up into three kingdoms: Nobatia, Makouria, and Alwa.
- Nubia became Christian by the final quarter of the 6th century.
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Explore the connection between Nubian pharaohs and biblical accounts in the Old and New Testaments. Delve into the reign of Piankhi, the Ethiopian Eunuch's conversion, and the impact of Nubia's Christianity. Test your knowledge of these historical and religious intersections.
