The Kush Kingdom Quiz

Where was the ancient land of Nubia located?

• Eastern Africa

• North Africa

• Southern Africa

• Western Africa

What were the Kushites known for?

• Building pyramids

• Worshipping Egyptian gods

• Mining and metalworking

• Farming and trading

What did the Egyptians trade with the Kushites?

• Jewelry and metalwork

• Wood and animal skins

• Food and clothing

• Gold and other goods

What happened to the Kush kingdom when the Egyptians grew weak?

• They became allies with Egypt

• They were defeated by the Egyptians

• They expanded their empire

• They moved their capital to Meroë

Where did the Kush people move their capital after being defeated by the Egyptians?

• North along the Nile

• South along the Nile

• East towards the Red Sea

• West towards central Africa

What was Meroë known for?

• Producing ironwork

• Being the capital of Egypt

• Having steep pyramids

• Being a major trading center

What did Herodotus hear about Meroë?

• Wooden pyramids and a gold temple

• Stone pyramids and a silver temple

• Stone pyramids and a gold temple

• Wooden pyramids and a silver temple

What led to the decline of the Kush kingdom?

• Internal conflicts

• Invasion by Egypt

• Drought and famine

• War with Aksum

Where was the kingdom of Aksum located?

• Present-day Egypt

• Present-day Sudan

• Present-day Ethiopia and Eritrea

• Present-day Libya

Who destroyed the Kush kingdom?

• The Kushites themselves

• The Egyptians

• The Aksum kingdom

• The Greeks