Location, location, location
The Nubian kingdom included the cities of _____.
A. Athens and Sparta
B. Kerma and Napata
C. Nazareth and Judea
B. Kerma and Napata
The ____ became independent when the Egyptian empire weakened.
A. Nubians
B. Phoenicians
C. Ancient Greeks
A. Nubians
What evidence did archaeologist find that proved that Egypt and Nubia were sometimes trading partners?
A. Egyptian jars and statues were found at Luxor.
B. Egyptian jars and statues were found in Nubian cemeteries.
C. Characters from the Meroitic alphabet were found at Abu Simbel.
D. Statues of Apedemak were found in the ruins of Kerma.
B. Egyptian jars and statues were found in Nubian cemeteries.
What was the most important reason that Nubia became a great, independent civilization?
A. Location
B. Climate
C. Population
D. Animals
A. Location
The language of Nubia was similar to the language of ______.
A. France
B. Egypt
C. Mexico
B. Egypt
The Nubian kingdom was located in the area now know as ______.
A. Iran
B. Ethiopia
C. Sudan
C. Sudan
______ overpowered Egypt and took temporary control of the region.
A. Hyksos
B. Nubians
C. India
A. Hyksos
In spite of modern technology, what is still difficult in Sudan that was also difficult in ancient Nubia, and why?
A. Farming, because of the climate
B. Mining, because of the mountains
C. Trading, because of the rivers
D. Fishing, because of the Red Sea
A. Farming, because of the climate
Who was the longest reigning pharaoh in Africa, and what country did he rule?
A. Apedemak ruled Syria.
B. Ramses ruled Egypt.
C. Nefertari ruled Abu Simbel.
D. Hanthor ruled Nubia
B. Ramses ruled Egypt.
When the Napatan Nubian kings ruled Egypt, what country was the model of their society?
A. Egypt
B. Syria
C. Persia
D. Turkey
A. Egypt
Khartoum is the modern capital of Sudan. What does it have in common with the ancient capitals of Nubia?
A. It is located on the REd Sea, and is a trading center.
B. It is located on the Nile River, and is a trading center.
C. It is downriver from Egypt.
D. It is downriver from Lake Nassar.
B. It is located on the Nile River, and is a trading center.
How did the Early, Middle and Classic Kerma periods differ from each other?
A. Each period had a different capital city.
B. Each period had a unique language.
C. A different foreign country ruled each period.
D. Each period had a unique style of government.
D. Each period had a unique style of government.
What helped Kerma last for over 800 years as the capital of Nubia?
A. The system of pyramids protecting the city
B. The system of walls protecting the city
C. The system of rivers protecting the city
D. The system of dams protecting the city
B. They system of walls protecting the city.
Why was Meroe a threat to ancient Egypt?
A. Egypt's people were uneducated and poor.
B. Egypt had no leaders to protect itself.
C. The Nubians controlled Lake Nassar.
D. The Nubians made iron weapons.
D. The Nubians made iron weapons.
Before Nubia developed weapons made of iron, what were they famous for?
A. Steel weapons
B. Wooden weapons
C. Rocks and slingshots
D. Bows and Arrows
D. Bows and Arrows
In the eight century B.C., the royal burial grounds of the Kush were located in Napata. Where were the royal burial grounds of the Egyptians located at that time?
A. Napata
B. Kerma
C. Kadesh
D. Alexandria
A. Napata
Which is a correct chronology of events that occurred in ancient Nubia and Egypt?
A. Napatan period, Meroitic period, Classic period.
B. Classic Kerma period, Napatan period, Meroitic period.
C. Napatan period, Middle Kerma period, Meroitic period.
D. New kingdom period, Meroitic period, Napatan period
B. Classic Kerma period, Napatan period, Meroitic period.
Archeologists discovered a ruler's tomb with corpses, and some were buried alive. How did they know it was an early Nubian tomb?
A. Nubians mummified bodies.
B. Nubians were buried in Pyramids.
C. Nubians were buried in temples.
D. Nubians buried their servants alive.
D. Nubians buried their servants alive.
What is the most important monument of ancient Nubia existing today, and where is it located?
A. Temples of Luxor in Egypt
B. Sphinx of Giza in Egypt
C. Aswan Dam in Egypt
D. Abu Simbel in Egypt
D. Abu Simbel in Egypt
When Nubia and Egypt were on friendly terms, how did their architecture change?
A. The Egyptians copied the Nubians.
B. The Nubians copied the Egyptians.
C. A new and different style was created.
D. The two styles remained separate.
B. The Nubians copied the Egyptians.
As the Nubians moved their capital city and cultural center south, what influence began to dominate their culture?
A. Roman
B. Egyptian
C. African
D. Syrian
C. African
Which ancient society lasted the longest and was the first known black civilization?
A. Roman society
B. Nubian society
C. Canadian society
D. American society
B. Nubian society
What seasonal occurrences guided the Nubian architects of Abu Simbel to place their statues of the four main Egyptian gods?
A. Spring and Fall equinoxes
B. Christmas and New Years
C.Full moon and half moon
D. Leap year and lunar eclipse
A. Spring and Fall equinoxes
Why do we know more today about Abu Simbel than Meroe?
A. The Egyptians wrote more stories on the walls of their temples.
B.The Nubians did not have a written language to record their stories.
C. Abu Simbel was a thriving city all through history, so its stories were never lost.
D. Meroe has not been exxcavated like Abu Simbel, so it's secrets are still hidden.
D. Meroe has not been excavated like Abu Simbel, so its secrets are still hidden.
Without the natural resources of gold, iron, and timber, would Meroe have become a great trading center?
A. No, they needed these resources to attract merchants.
B. No, gold, iron and timber were not important for trade.
C. Yes, they could still trade their wheat crop.
D. Yes, they were located on the Red Sea.
A. No, they needed these resources to attract merchants.