Nubia and its People
What was the basic social unit in Nubia?
Clan
What was the first capital of Kush?
Kerma
Obelisks and temples
What region of Nubia did Egypt call Wawat?
Northern Nubia
What kind of technology did early Nubians develop?
Irrigation canals
Why did Kushite leaders flee Kerma?
Egyptian invasion
What goods passed through Kerma's trading network?
Gold, salt,elephants,rhinoceros horns and spices.
What pharaoh conquered Lower Egypt for Kush?
Piankhi
What natural resources did Nubians trade with Egypt?
Gold,hardwoods,animals tusks and granite
Where did Kushite leaders move their capital after Kerma?
Napata
What evidence of Kushite ironworking remains today?
Slag heaps
How did the Kushites strengthen Egypt during Dynasty 25?
By setting up trade links with other people again
What civilization may have inspired some Egyptian gods?
Nubian civilization
What innovation did the Kushites develop in Meroe?
Alphabet with 23 letters
Why did Meroe’s economy weaken over time?
New trade routes
What ruler established the Kushite dynasty in Egypt?
Shabaka
Around when did Nubian culture begin?
8,000 years ago
What economic activity was Meroe known for?
Ironworking
What kingdom defeated the Kushites?
The african Kingdom of Axum
After losing Egypt, where did the Kushites focus their independence?
Meroe