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Kingdom of kush
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| An important way historians learn about ancient kush is through | Egyptian tomb wall paintings |
| Kush was also called nubia because of its | Rich gold mines |
| What physical feature most contributed to both of the following in ancient Kush. Fertile soil, foreign trade | Nile River |
| Which of these events led to Kushites adopting Egyptian ways of life? | Egyptian pharaohs conquered Kush |
| Which of these is the best example of a dynasty | the 15th line of Egyptian rulers |
| For what achievement is King Piye of Kush Remembered | conquering Egypt |
| Which words go best on the lower arrow in the image below? | Ivory, leather, timber |
| During which period on the timeline did Kush have to pay tribute to Egypt? | 1500BC |
| How did Kush regain its independence from Egypt? | The New Kingdom collapsed |
| What technology enabled Assyria to defeat Kush | Iron Weapons |
| What advantage did Meroe have over Napata as a capital of Kush? | It was farther from Egypt |
| Meroe became especially well known for the production of | Iron |
| Worship of a lion-god in Kush reflected which influence on Kushite culture? | African |
| 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 |
| How did the kandake QUeen Amanirenas help protect Kush? | She led attacks on Roman forts. |
| In what present day country was ancient Kush primarily located? | Sudan |
| In 350 C.E. Kush fell to invaders from Ethiopia. During the invasion, from what direction would the Kushites have seen danger approaching? | South |
| On what body of water was the closest seaport to Napata and Meroe most likely located? | Red Sea |