Before the 4th century, and throughout classical antiquity, Nubia was known as Kush, or, in Classical Greek usage, included under the name Ethiopia (Aithiopia).
Sebelum abad ke-4, dan sepanjang zaman purba klasik, Nubia dikenal dengan nama Kush, atau, dalam penggunaan Yunani Klasik, dimasukkan dalam nama Etiopia (Aithiopia).