Key Terms
Land of the Bow/
Valuable Resources
The Kerma Culture
Napata and Meroe
Were you paying any attention?
100
What is an ore?
a mineral or a combination of minerals mined for the production of metals
100
The Egyptians named Nubia Ta Sety what?
Land of the Bow.
100
How did Kerma gain power and wealth?
They controlled the trade between Central Africa and Egypt.
100
____ of Kerma lay the cities of Napata and Meroe.
South (goes in the blank)
100
Name some examples of what an ore is.
Gold, copper, iron ore.
200
Describe Lower Nubia.
the region of ancient Nubia between the first and second Nile cataracts
200
Why was Nubia Ta Sety nicknamed what it was nicknamed?
The Nubians were amazing archers, so Nubia was name Land of the Bow.
200
How long was the war that lasted 50 years between Pharaoh Thutmose I and Egypt?
50 years. Were you paying any attention?
200
True or False: The Napatan kings moved their capital city first to Memphis, and the Thebes.
False. Thebes first, Memphis second.
200
Why was Nubia Ta Sety nicknamed what it was nicknamed?
The Nubians were amazing archers, so Nubia was name Land of the Bow.
300
Name some examples of what an ore is.
Gold, copper, and iron ore.
300
Why did Egypt value Nubia?
Egypt valued Nubia for its rich mineral resources.
300
How long did Egypt rule Nubia?
Egypt ruled Nubia for 700 years.
300
When were the Napatan kings forced back into Nubia?
About 660 B.C.
300
How long did Egypt rule Nubia?
Egypt ruled Nubia for 700 years.
400
Describe Upper Nubia.
The region of ancient Nubia between the second and sixth Nile cataracts
400
What made Nubia so rich in trade/tourists?
Its location caused Nubia to be a bridge for goods traveling between Egypt and Africa.
400
Where were some items found that were made by Kerma artisans?
They were found in the tombs of pharaohs.
400
True or False: The Napatan kings admired Egyptian culture.
True.
400
True or False: The Napatan kings admired Egyptian culture.
True.
500
What is an artisan?
a worker who is skilled in crafting items or goods by hand
500
Who were the Kushites?
They controlled Egypt and a few cities. Kerma, Napata, and Meroe.
500
How long did the kingdom of the Kerma Culture last?
Their kingdom lasted from 2000 to 1500 B.C.
500
They retreated to _______ (Napata / Meroe) and then gradually moved their capital south to ________ (Napata / Meroe).
1) Napata 2) Meroe
500
BONUS: Worth one thousand points. a) What city did the Nubians found a royal court in? b) Where was it located?
a) Meroe b) On the Nile River, between the fifth and sixth cataracts.
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