Kush and Aksum

The early Kush kingdoms developed without the interference of Egypt because they were protected by the __________________________.

How did the people of Kush react to the conquest of their kingdom by the Egyptian pharaoh Thutmose I?

• They joined in an alliance with Egypt's enemies.

• They adopted Egyptian customs and religious practices.

• They moved farther south out of the reach of Egypt's armies.

• They rebelled and fought a series of wars against Egypt.

During the 450 years of the New Kingdom period, the people of Kush adopted _____________ customs, dress, religious practices, and their language.

How did Ancient Kush differ from ancient Egypt after the New Kingdom period?

• Kush abandoned Egyptian religious practices.

• Kush women became political leaders of their country.

• Kush people adopted the dress of the Assyrian empire.

• Kush created a form of writing completely different from hieroglyphics.

The Kushites developed a written language called _________ that used symbols similar to Egyptian hieroglyphics but, unlike ancient Egyptian, ahs not been translated.

Which of the following contributed to the decline of Kush around 100 A.D.?

• dependence on foreign soldiers to defend trade routes

• invasion by Egyptian armies and destruction of its cities

• lack of rainfall causing the Nile River to dry up periodically

• overgrazing by cattle and exhaustion of its natural resources

As Kush declined, ______ rose to replace it as a major regional power in East Africa.

Which of the following characterized the ancient kingdom of Kush?

• major city located at Thebes

• capital city established at Kerma

• early kings appointed by Egyptian pharaohs

• became established along the Zambezi River