Kush Kingdom

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

Which number correctly identifies the location of the Kush civilization?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Select all that was similar in both the Kingdom of Kush and Egyptian Civilizations.

• Built pyramids.

• Worshiped Egyptian Gods.

• Mummified dead bodies.

• Worshiped only one God.

What did the Kushites learn from the Assyrians of Mesopotamia? Hint: Had to do with making tools and weapons.

• to irrigate their land

• to worship a single god

• to build pyramids

• to make iron

History suggests that Kush and Egypt had a ____________ relationship.

• Good bc they loved each other.

• Terrible bc they hated each other at all times.

• Complicated bc they traded but also were military rivals.

• Exciting bc they were always up for new adventures with each other.

Speaking and writing in Egyptian, wearing Egyptian clothes and fighting in Egypt's army are all ways that Kushites

• adopted Egyptian ways

• copied off of the American people

• made friends

• adopted Mesopotamian ways

When Kush and Egypt lived peacefully, they would __________ with each other.

• hang out

• trade

• go to church

• work

Which of the following statements is true about the rulers of Kush?

• The King ruled until he died, of natural causes, and then the next king would be selected by the Priests of the Kingdom of Kush.

• The Priests held power by allotting each king a certain amount of time to reign, and when their god indicated to them that time was up, the king had to die and another was chosen by the priests.

• The king would die and then a woman would be chosen to be the next king. If the people did not like the new kind, they could pray to the Gods and the new king would fall ill and die.

• The Priests held power by allotting each king a certain amount of time to reign, and when the gods indicated that time was up, the king was exiled to a different civilization to live out the rest of his life.

What did King Arkamani I do to ensure he would remain the King?

• Pray to the Gods

• Give all of the priests a lot of gold

• Hide all of the priests and gods

• Have all of the priests slaughtered

Which of the following was a part of King Arkamani's new policies and practices? Check all that apply.

• Abandon Egyptian Culture

• Continue to worship Egyptian Gods

• Establish Female Queens

• Continue to let the Priests have power over who was King