Ch. 3.4 The Kingdom of Kush

​THE KUSHITE KINGDOM

• Became a large empire in 4th century BCE.

• Cut down large trees to create iron manufacturing.

• Traded iron, gold, ivory, ​pottery, and jewelry.

• Gave women more political power.​

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​THE NUBIANS

​HOW DID NUBIA & EGYPT INFLUENCE EACH OTHER?

• Located in modern-day Sudan, Nubia settlers first started arrriving in 2000 BCE.

• These cattle herders relied on a consistent fertile soil and grew beans, yams, rice, and grains.

• Were great with bow & arrow. ​

• Nubians traded with Egypt which influenced their culture. ​

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Multiple Choice

Why was Egypt an influence on the Nubians?

• Nubians traded with Egypt

• Nubians served in the Egyptian armies.

• Nubians served the Pharaoh.

​THE RISE OF KERMA

​A village within Nubia...

• They grew richer from mining gold.

• Became a central trading center between Nubia and Egypt.

• Had similarities to Egyptians: built tombs for their kings, buried artifacts for their dead. ​

• Nubians adopted their religious beliefs including worship of their gods/goddesses and tool making skills into their culture.​

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Multiple Choice

In what ways did Egypt shape the Nubian culture?

• Nubians adopted religious practices

• Nubians adopted their artistic appreciation.

​THE RISE OF KERMA

​A village within Nubia...

• In the 1400s BCE, the Egyptians conquered Kerma and ruled it for 700 years.​

• As a result, Kerma adopted many Egyptian customs such as religious practices, the use of hieroglyphics, and copper and bronze tools. ​

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​THE KUSHITE KINGDOM

​Why did the kingdom of Kush prosper?

• ​By the Middle Kingdom: Egypt could no longer manage their conqured peoples.

• In 850 BCE. The Nubians formed an independent kingdom known as the Kush. ​

• Because of its location, The Kush became a hub for trading between African countries and the Egyptians. ​

• The Kush controlled ivory, and other essential goods into Egypt. ​

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Multiple Choice

How was the Kushite Kingdom able to break away from Egypt?

• A weaken Egyptian Empire could not maintain conrol.

• Kushite Politics

• Economic Prosperity

• Religious Adaptation

​THE KUSHITE KINGDOM

​Why did the kingdom of Kush prosper?

• ​A Kushite King named Kashta invaded Egypt in 750 BCE.

• His son Piye became king after he died and finished the conquest of Egypt and governed both kingdoms.

• Piye continued many of the Egyptian cultural appreciations during his rule, which helped to maintain control of both kingdoms. ​

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Who ended up ruling over Egypt?

• Piye

• Kashta

• Alexander the Great

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What helped to support the new King's authority in Egypt?

• Continuing to develop iron production.

• Continuing local tradtions.

​CAPITAL OF MEROE

​Time for a change...

• 540 BCE - Kush's rulers moved their capital city to Meroe to help protect them from Assrian attacks.

• Large Iron deposits made the move lucrative for the empire.

• It also became an even larger economic trading center for Arabia, India, China, and Rome. ​

• In 350 C.E. the Kush were invaded by the armies of Axum and destroyed the Meroe. ​

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Multiple Choice

What lead to the downfall of the Kushite Empire?

• The armies of the Assyrians destroyed the capitol.

• Axum destroyed their capitol in 350 CE.

• The armies of Israel destroyed the capitol.

• Egyptians took back their homeland from the Kushites.