Kingdom of Kush Review

Where was Kush located?

• Yellow River

• Nile River

• Amazon River

• Tigris River

What was Kush known for?

• Copper mines

• Silver mines

• Gold mines

• Diamond mines

During which period did Kush thrive?

• 500 CE to 1000 CE

• 1000 BCE to 500 CE

• 350 CE to 800 CE

• 2000 BCE to 350 CE

What did Egypt trade with Kush?

• Grain, beer, linen

• Gold, ivory, leather, timber

• Spices, silk, tea, porcelain

• Cotton, sugar, tobacco, coffee

What did Kush trade with Egypt?

• Gold, ivory, leather, timber

• Grain, beer, linen

• Spices, silk, tea, porcelain

• Cotton, sugar, tobacco, coffee

What did it mean for the Kushites to be 'Egyptianized'?

• They spoke and wrote in Meroitic, worshiped Meroitic gods, wore Meroitic-style clothes, fought in Kush’s army

• They spoke and wrote in Greek, worshiped Greek gods, wore Greek-style clothes, fought in Greek’s army

• They spoke and wrote in Egyptian, worshiped Egyptian gods, wore Egyptian-style clothes, fought in Egypt’s army

• They spoke and wrote in Latin, worshiped Roman gods, wore Roman-style clothes, fought in Roman’s army

When did Kush regain independence from Egypt?

• Around 500 B.C.E

• Around 2000 B.C.E

• Around 1100 B.C.E

• Around 100 C.E

Who drove the Kushites out of Egypt using advanced iron weapons and military tactics?

• Romans

• Greeks

• Assyrians

• Persians

What did Meroe become known for producing?

• Silver

• Copper

• Iron

• Gold

After Kushites left Egypt, what language did they return to speaking and writing?

• Latin

• Greek

• Arabic

• Meroitic