African Civlizations

Where is Nubia located?

• Between modern-day northern Egypt and southern Sudan

• In the southern part of Egypt only

• Between modern-day northern Sudan and southern Egypt

• In the northern part of Sudan only

What was Nubia known as before the fourth century?

• Punt

• Meroë

• Kush

• Kemet

When did Nubia exist as a political region until?

• 640 CE

• 1504 CE

• 1070 BCE

• 1899

Who was the first recorded prince of Nubia?

• Mentuhotep II

• Alara

• Kashta

• Piye

During which period did Nubia become an Egyptian colony?

• Meroitic period

• New Kingdom

• Middle Kingdom

• Old Kingdom

What script was introduced to Kush around 700-600 BCE?

• Hieroglyphic script

• Latin script

• Cuneiform script

• Meroitic script

What led to the decline of the Kush Empire?

• War with the Roman province of Egypt and decline of traditional industries

• Internal political turmoil

• Natural disasters

• Invasion by the Roman Empire

When did the Muslim conquest of Egypt take place?

• 1504 CE

• 1070 BCE

• Around 700 BCE

• Around 640 CE

What was the capital of Islamic Egypt after the conquest?

• Alexandria

• Fustat

• Meroë

• Cairo

Who was known as one of the most powerful caliphs in the history of Islam?

• Caliph Uthman

• Caliph Ali

• Caliph Umar

• Caliph Abu Bakr