Historical Background
Kerma
Where is Kush located now?
Sudan
The Meroitic language was written from left to right. True or False?
True
What was the most abundant material used for trade?
Gold
True or False? The location of Kush made it difficult for the Kushites to trade.
False
Name one of the three groups of people they fought with
Name 2 neighboring regions Kush traded with?
Egypt, Nubia, Mediterranean, and the Red Sea
Which had a broader noble class? Egypt or Kush?
Kush
What made the Kingdom of Kush so perfect for trading?
It's location.
True of False? The Kushites pioneered metallurgy.
True
What are the sections of whitewater rapids in the Nile, that separated and protected the Kushites from the Egyptians called?
Cataracts
The trade routes helped with economic pathways but also helped with what?
Exchanging culture and art
How many Meroitic texts have been discovered?
2000
What was Nubia known as by the Egyptians?
Land of Gold
Name one of the reasons why the Kingdom of Kush fell?
Depletion of crops and resources and a weakening military and being overthown by Askum