By: Leon Kwasi Kuntuo-Asare ORIGINS Alara’s reign took place around 780-760 BC. He was the first recorded prince of Kush, his reign marked a significant turning point in ancient African history, he transformed a fragmented Upper Nubia into a unified Monarchy and established the religious and political bedrock upon which the 25th Dynasty would later … Continue reading BLACK HISTORY SPOTLIGHT: ALARA: THE FIRST UNIFED KING OF KUSH