Ancient Kush
An important why historians learned about ancient Kush is through?
What achievement is King Piye of Kush remembered?
Conquering Egypt
What advantage did Meroe have over Napata as a capital of Kush?
It was farther from Egypt
What physical feature most contributed to the fertile soil and foreign trade in ancient Kush?
The Nile River
What 3 main materials was Kush know for?
ivory, leather, timber
Meroe became especially well-known for the production of what?
Iron
Kush was also called Nubia because of its _______.
Rich gold mines
During 720 to 630 BC Kush paid tribute to which other country?
Egypt
Worship of a lion-god in Kush reflected which influence on Kushite culture?
Africian
Which event led to Kushites adopting Egyptian ways of life?
Egyptian Pharohs conquered Kush.
How did Kush regain it's independence from Egypt?
The New Kingdom collapsed.
How do records left by the Kushites after their seperation from Egypt differ ffrom earlier records of Kush?
They are written in a native language called Meroitic.
What is the best example of a dynasty?
15th Line of Egyptian rulers
What technology enabled Assyria to defeat Kush?
Iron weapons
How did the kandake Queen Amanirenas help protect Kush?
She led attacks on Roman forts.