Unit 2, Quiz #3: The Kingdom of Kush

The civilization of Nubia is located _______ of Egypt.

• north

• south

• east

• west

Along what river was the civilization of Nubia located?

• Nile

• Ganges

• Tigris

• Euphrates

• Jordan

Which of the following was NOT part of the relationship of Egypt and Kush?

• they never interacted with one another

• they were trade partners

• they fought with one another

• they took over each other's civilizations at different times in history

Another name for Nubia is __________.

• Kush

• Egypt

• Israel

• Mesopotamia

Nubia comes from the Egyptian word for _______.

• gold

• cotton

• linen

• slaves

What proof is there that the Kushites and Egyptians interacted with one another?

• Ancient poems were found telling about their relationship

• There is no proof that these two groups interacted

• Paintings in pharaohs’ tombs show Kushites and Egyptians

• The Book of the Dead mentions the Kingdom of Kush

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

• True

• False

MULTIPLE SELECT: Which of the following are goods that the Kushites traded with Egypt and other Africa civilizations?

• Gold

• Linen

• Slaves

• Timber

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

• Assyrians

• Akkadians

• Sumerians

• Babylonians

What do you think allowed for the cultural diffusion between Egypt and Nubia?

• their locations along the Nile River

• their similar beliefs

• their languages

• their desires to have power