TCI - Lesson 10: The Kingdom of Kush

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An important way historians learn about ancient Kush is through ____________________________________.

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Egyptian tomb wall paintings.

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What physical feature most contributed to the fertile soil and foreign trade in ancient Kush?

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Nile River

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Kush was also called Nubia because of its ___________________________.

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rich gold mines.

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Which of these events led to Kushites adopting Egyptian ways of life? A. Kush allied with the Assyrians. B. Scribes traveled to Kush to teach. C. Both armies burned a Roman fort. D. Egyptian pharaohs conquered Kush.

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Egyptian pharaohs conquered Kush.

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Which of these is the best example of a dynasty? A. the emperor over Sumerian cities, B. the land the Assyrians conquered, C. military leaders who seized Rome, D. the 15th line of Egyptian rulers

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the 15th line of Egyptian rulers

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For what achievement is King Piye of Kush remembered? A. conquering Egypt B. introducing iron tools C. building dams on the Nile D. trading with India and China

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conquering Egypt

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Which words go best on the lower arrow in the image? A. silk, bronze, furs B. salt, pepper, spices C. glass, pottery, spears D. ivory, leather, timber

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ivory, leather, timber

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During which period on the timeline below did Kush have to pay tribute to Egypt? A. period A: 1600 to 1100 B.C.E. B. period B: 720 to 630 B.C.E. C. period C: 590 to 24 B.C.E. D. period D: 21 B.C.E. to 350 C.E.

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period A: 1600 to 1100 B.C.E.

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How did Kush regain its independence from Egypt?

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The New Kingdom collapsed.

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What technology enabled Assyria to defeat Kush?

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iron weapons