Kush's Early Interactions
Kush Conquers Egypt
Kush Capital of Meroe
Kush Returns to Its Traditional Roots
Miscellaneous
100
Which of these events led to Kushites adopting Egyptian ways of life?
Egyptian pharaohs conquered Kush.
100
Piye and his family became the 25th _______, or line of rulers.
dynasty
100
Meroë became especially well known for the production of
iron.
100
Under Queen Amanirenas, Kush was able to defend itself from
the Romans.
100
Which of these is the best example of a dynasty?
1. the emperor over Sumerian cities
2. the land the Assyrians conquered
3. military leaders who seized Rome
4. the 15th line of Egyptian rulers
4. the 15th line of Egyptian rulers
200
Kush was also called Nubia because of its
rich gold mines.
200
For what achievement is King Piye of Kush remembered?
conquering Egypt
200
Meroë had all the requirements to produce iron, including a rich supply of iron deposits. It also had plenty of forests that provided the wood needed to make _______.
charcoal.
200
Kushite art and architecture flourished. Artisans made beautiful _____, cloth, and gold and silver _______.
(100 for each correct answer)
pottery; jewelry
200
The relationship between Kush and Egypt could best be described as
complicated
300
Which words go best on the lower arrow in the image?
(100 for each correct answer)
ivory, leather, timber
300
What physical feature most contributed to the fertile soil and foreign trade in ancient Kush?
Nile River
300
Following Kush’s separation from Egypt, Kush was influenced by African (100 for each correct answer)
religion, language, and art.
300
Queen Amanirenas was a (royal title for queens or queen mothers in Kush)
a kandake.
300
Which of these events caused Kushites to adopt Egyptian ways of life?
Egyptian pharaohs conquered Kush.
400
What was the effect of the collapse of the Egyptian New Kingdom?
Kush regained its independence from Egypt.
400
Instead of destroying Egypt, the Kushite pharaohs wanted to revive its past glory. They built magnificent new _______ and ________ in both Egypt and Kush.
(200 for each correct answer. There are two.)
temples and pyramids
400
What drove the Kushites’ interest in developing their iron resources?
their desire to equal the Assyrian military
400
How did the kandake Queen Amanirenas help protect Kush?
She led attacks on Roman forts.
400
What was a key theme in Kush’s history?
Kush was greatly affected by the blending of cultures due to invasions.
500
How did Kush regain its independence from Egypt?
The New Kingdom collapsed.
500
What technology enabled Assyria to defeat Kush?
iron weapons
500
Ironworkers in Kush made a variety of objects. They crafted weapons such as _____, arrows, and swords. They also created tools to make farming faster and easier, including ____, for quickly clearing forests, and hoes, for loosening soil.
(250 for each correct answer)
spears; axes
500
How do records left by the Kushites after their separation from Egypt differ from earlier records of Kush?
They are written in a native language called Meroitic.
500
An important way historians learn about ancient Kush is through
Egyptian tomb wall paintings.