Geography
This major river contributed most to Kush's fertile soil and foreign trade.
Nile River
After taking over Egypt, Kushite rulers used this title.
pharaoh
Kushite kings were buried in these, just like Egyptian rulers.
Pyramids
Kush was called Nubia because it had a lot of this metal.
gold
This empire used iron weapons to defeat Kush.
Assyria
Located in what is now this modern country, Kush was also known as Nubia.
Sudan
This king from Kush conquered Egypt.
King Piye
Egyptians used this resource in many artifacts, naturally occurring in Kush
gold
This city was famous for making tools from iron.
Meroë
When the ____ Kingdom collapsed, Kush become free from Egypt again.
New
This sea was the closest major body of water to Napata and Meroë.
Red Sea
Queen Amanirenas fought against this empire.
Rome
This event caused the people of Kush to adopt Egyptian customs.
Egyptian conquest of Kush
These three items were major goods that Kush traded with others.
ivory, leather, and timber, gold, enslaved people
Queen Amanirenas defended Kush from the ______.
Romans
What made Meroë a better capital than Napata?
It was farther from Egypt
Powerful ________ of Kush were called Kandake
Queens/women
This animal god shows African influence in Kush.
lion god
What are two areas Kush traded with?
Arabia, Rome, China, India
These people defeated Kush in 350 CE, ending its empire.
Ethiopians
Ethiopian invaders would have come from this direction in 350 CE.
Southeast
In this type of rule, power is passed down in a family
Dynasty
Kush stopped using Egyptian hieroglyphs and wrote in this language.
Meroitic
What are two objects the Kushites made with iron?
spears, arrows, swords, axes, hoes
Why were the Assyrians able to push the Kushites out of Egypt?
They had advanced iron weaponry