Ch. 3 Sec. 5 Nubia

Taharka became king of ___________ and _____________.

• Nubia, Egypt
• Meroe, Kerma
• Babylonia, Nubia
• Egypt, Rhode Isand

Why did Egyptians call Nubia the "land of the bow"?

• The Nile flowed through Nubia, in the shape of a bow.
• Nubians were skilled archers.
• A bow on Nubian clothing was a symbol of power.
• Nubian boats had two bows.

What was the source of Meroe's wealth?

• trade
• conquering other kingdoms
• large gold mines
• agriculture

What happened to the Napatan rule of Egypt? 

• The Nubians never returned to Napata.
• Rulers were forced back into Mesopotamia.
• It lasted for 100 years.
• Nubians controlled Egyptian lands forever.

 What was the kingodm of Meroe know for?

• learning to make iron weapons and tools
• great coronations of Nubian kings
• being a small, isolated community
• having a powerful army that recaptured Egypt

What was the kingdom of Napata know for?

• building pyramids in which to bury their kings
• skilled ironworkers
• weak military leaders
• the invention of papyrus

What was the kingdom of Kerma known for?

• great poverty
• delicate pottery
• ironworking
• skilled archers

Meroe made iron weapons which allowed them to ____________________ all the way to the Red Sea.

• control trade routes
• become miners
• make tools and travel
• plow

Meroe made iron plows which allowed them to _________________________________.

• produce good supplies of food
• trade with their neighbors
• take over their neighbors land
• borrow from other cultures

____________ is one of the world's oldest cultures.

• Nubia
• Rome
• India
• Egypt