Religion
Which Theban God did the Kushites worship?
Hathor
What clothing did men typically wear?
kilts or tunics
What is the meaning of “Ta-Seti”?
“Land of the Bow”
What industry required large quantities of charcoal?
iron industry
What luxury products traveled through Nubia?
gold, incense, ivory, and ebony
How was Amen-Ra depicted?
ram or ram-headed human with curved horns
What roof style did Nubian houses have?
Flat roofs
What weapon was a symbol for Nubia?
the bow
Which dynasty ended after Nubia suffered a military defeat by the Assyrians?
Ethiopian dynasty
How long was Nubia known as Kush?
2000 years
According to the myths, where did Amen-Ra live?
he lived in the Pure Mountain/Gebel Barkal
What is the capital city of Nubia?
Napata and Meroë
What kind of cups were found in Nubian tombs?
Faience cups
What was Nubia's capital before it was Meroe?
Napata
About how long did Nubian kings rule Egypt?
about a century
Why did the Nubians especially revere Hathor?
many of them were pastoralists
What vegetation was grown by the Nubians?
grains, peas, lentils, dates, and possibly melons
What did the Nubians use to increase the force and accuracy of their shots?
thumb rings
Why did Egypt want to expand into Nubia in its Middle Kingdom era?
wanted to control trade routes
What portion of Nubia was known as Kush?
The southern portion, which extended north to the southern end of the second cataract of the Nile
What burial offerings remained after being converted to christianity?
clothing and wrappings
What mineral resources did the Nubians mine?
carnelian and gold
What is the only older African writing system other than Meroitic script?
Egyptian hieroglyphs
What appears to have happened to Nubian culture?
Nubians and their customs appear to have been assimilated into Egyptian culture
What was the first cataract of Aswān called?
Wawat