Kush FInal

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Nile River

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the longest river in the world, flowing through the delta into Mediterranean Sea

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pharaoh

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a ruler of ancient Egypt that had absolute power

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treaty

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a written agreement in which two groups agree to be peaceful

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kandake

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powerful female ruler that shared power with her husband or sons

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dynasty

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a family or group that rules for several generations

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Meroe

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a city on the Nile that became the center for Kushite culture

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iron

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a strong metal that was easily found in Kush, mixed with charcoal it becomes much stronger than bronze and is easy to shape

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The civilization of Nubia is located _______ of Egypt.

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south

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TRUE OR FALSE: The relationship between the Nubians and Egyptians was always peaceful because they were trade partners.

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False

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What Mesopotamian empire ended up pushing the Kushites out of Egypt?

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Assyrians