The geography of early _ helped civilization develop there.

Kush and Egypt traded, but they also fought.

• true

• false

Later _ became a trading power with a unique culture.

• Nubia

• Kush

• Piankhi

Both internal and external conflicts led to the _ of Kush and Aksum.

• rise

• decline

Kushite king who conquered all of Egypt

a system of people in different lands who trade goods back and forth

traders

items sent for sale in other countries or regions

goods brought in from other countries or regions

the first woman to rule Kush

• Queen Hatshepsut

• Queen Shanakhdakheto