Egypt Slides 55-60

What was the main resource of Meroë?

• Gold
• Iron
• Cotton
• Leopard skins

What was the main trade item that Kush received from Central Africa?

• Cotton
• Iron
• Gold
• Leopard skins

What was the main trade item that Kush traded to Rome?

• Leopard skins
• Gold
• Cotton
• Iron

What was the significance of the kingdom of Axum in the decline of Kush?

• It was conquered by Kush
• It formed an alliance with Kush
• It traded with Kush
• It invaded and destroyed Meroë

What was the main reason for the move of the capital city from Napata to Meroë?

• To be closer to Egypt
• To be safer from attacks
• To be closer to the ocean
• To be closer to iron deposits

What was the main reason for the construction of temples dedicated to the god Amon-Re in Meroë?

• Agricultural purposes
• Trade routes
• Military defense
• Religious beliefs

What was the main reason for the defeat of Kush by the Assyrians?

• Lack of iron weapons
• Lack of military strategy
• Lack of trade routes
• Lack of resources

Where was the capital of Kush located?

• Near the Indian Ocean
• Near the Mediterranean Sea
• Near the Nile's cataracts
• Near the Red Sea