Ancient Kush

What was the name for the civilization that would later be known as Kush?

• Egypt

• Mesopotamia

• Nubia

• America

Who were the first people to settle in the region?

• Stargazers

• Cattle herders

• Fishermen

• Farmers

Why didn't Nubia rely on flooding, like Egypt did?

• They didn't grow crops

• They did rely on flooding

• They lived next to a giant lake

• The area got rainfall all year long

What was the name of the Kingdom that first emerged in Nubia?

• Kerma

• Pharaoh

• Kush

• Temple

Why was it geographically important for Kerma to be in between Egypt and Southern Africa?

• It was in the desert

• It had the best crops

• It was an important trade link

• It was far away from everything

True or false: Kerma built tombs, and buried their kings with gold and jewelry

• True

• False

When Egypt invaded Kerma in the 1400s BC, what was a result?

• The Nubians defeated them

• The Nubians adopted many beliefs and customs from Egypt

• The Nubians became more independent

• The Nubians were never heard from again

Which is NOT an example of Egyptian influence in Nubia/Kush?

• iron furnaces

• religious beliefs and deities

• copper and bronze tools

• pyramid building

What was the first capital of Kush?

• Washington DC

• Thebes

• Napata

• Meroe

Which Kushite king invaded Egypt around 750 BC?

• Ramses

• Kashta

• Assyrians