Geography of Nubia
Nubia vs East NY
Jobs & Economy
Pyramids & Burial
Religon
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What river was most important to Nubia's survival?
The Nile River
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What kind of weather does East New York have?
Humid with four seasons
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What is a barter economy?
Trading goods/services without money
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What shape are Nubian pyramids?
Smaller, steeper, narrower
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What kind of religion did most Nubians practice?
Polytheism
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What two modern countries was ancient Nubia located in?
Egypt and Sudan
200
How do people pay for goods in East NY vs. Nubia?
East NY: money/cards, Nubia: barter
200
Name two items Nubians traded.
Gold, ivory, cattle, incense, etc.
200
What is a sarcophagus?
A stone coffin used for burial
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Who was Amun?
Main god, fertility/sun god
300
Why was most of Nubia’s land not used for farming?
It was mostly desert and rocky
300
Name one job someone in East NY might have today.
Any tech, education, service job
300
What did Nubians receive in trade from Egypt?
Perfumes, oils, tools, luxury goods
300
Who were tombs and pyramids built for in Kush and Egypt?
Kings, nobles, important leaders
300
Name one god that was unique to Nubia.
Apedemak
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What city was the economic center of Kush?
Meroë
400
What continent is Nubia on? What continent is East NY on?
Nubia: Africa, East NY: North America
400
What was one reason Nubians needed to trade with others?
To get goods they didn’t have
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What can pyramids tell us about Kushite beliefs?
They believed in the afterlife
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What did Nubians borrow from Egypt in religion?
Some gods (like Isis, Hathor)
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How did the Nile help both farming and trade in Nubia?
It flooded and created fertile land, and it was a trade route
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Compare the environment of East NY and Nubia. Name 2 differences.
Climate, vegetation, city vs. desert
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How are jobs passed down in Nubia vs. East NY?
Nubia: inherited, East NY: more flexible
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Name one visual difference between Egyptian and Nubian pyramids.
Nubian: smaller, steeper; Egyptian: larger, broader base
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Compare religion in East NY and Nubia.
East NY: many religions; Nubia: polytheistic