Egypt Ch 3.5

Nubia was the land of

• the cataracts

• the bow

• copper and gold

• steep pyramids

How many cateracts were in Nubia

• 2

• 6

• 1

• 4

What was Kerma known for?

• spice

• linen cloth

• stone carving

• fine pottery

Which Nubian kingdom lasted the longest?

• Meroe

• Napata

• Kerma

• Punt

Which kingdom began building pyramids like the Egyptians?

• Kerma

• Napata

• Meroe

• Punt

In what region was Kush located?

• A) Upper Egypt
• B) Nubia
• C) Ethiopia
• D) Mesopotamia

Where was the kingdom of Kush located?

• A) North of Egypt
• B) South of Egypt
• C) East of Egypt
• D) West of Egypt

What left Egypt open to attack from Kush?

• A) A series of weak pharaohs

• B) A lack of food

• C) Flooding of the Nile Delta

• D) Invasion routes from the Red Sea

What is one reason we know little about ancient Kush?

• A) The Egyptians destroyed all records of Kushite history.

• B) We cannot translate their writing system.

• C) They had no writing system.

• D) The Kushites did not build permanent residences.

The neighboring kingdom that eventually conquered Kush was named ________________.

• A) Aksum

• C) Kashta

• D) Kerma

• E) Meroë