Geography
How did the geography of Nubia change over time?
The land became more desert-like
Which group of Nubian people became the leaders in the villages beginning in 3500 BC ?
Farmers
A system of people in different lands who trade goods back and forth is knows as:
trade network
Where was the Kushite city of Meroe located?
along the Nile
Kush was located North, South, West, or East of Egypt?
South
What was the first capital of Kush?
Kerma
Describe the Exports and imports of Kush
Exports = Raw materials such as gold, pottery, iron tools, ivory
Imports= Luxury items such as jewelry, and items from other countries
How did shifts in trade routes affect later Kush?
New trade routes went around Kush and weakened its economy
What raw materials did Kush sell Egypt?
Gold, copper, stone, ebony, ivory
What city became the capital of Later Kush
Meroe
How were the roles of Kushite women different from women's roles in other cultures
kushite women somes fought alongside men in battle, and reached high positions of power.
Name of Kushite queen who ruled the empire alone
Shanakhadakheto
How did the flooding of the Nile affect the people of Nubia?
It allowed them to plant crops during summer and winter
Which Kingdom conquered Kush around 300 AD
Aksum
What Kushite customs were borrowed from other cultures?
Egyptian temples, religion, clothing, pyramids
Why did the Egyptians attack Kush
They feared Kush was getting too powerful
how was the geography of ancient kush similar to that of ancient egypt and Mesopotamia?
They developed in river valleys where flooding would occur, fertile soil