In Greco-Roman epigraphs, ''Aethiopia'' was a specific toponym for ancient Nubia. At least as early as c. 850, the name ''Aethiopia'' also occurs in many translations of the Old Testament in allusion to Nubia. The ancient Hebrew texts identify Nubia instead as Kush. However, in the New Testament, the Greek term Aithiops does occur, referring to a servant of the Kandake, the queen of Kush.