Kush and Axum mini unit quiz

As a result of Egyptian rule, the Nubians:

• worked with the Roman Empire to conquer the Egyptians.

• adopted many beliefs and customs of the ancient Egyptians.

• invented their own writing system.

• rebelled against and destroyed the Egyptians.

What was the final result of Egypt’s weakness at the end of the Middle Kingdom?

• The Egyptian civilization ended.

• Egypt could no longer control its conquered peoples, and the Nubians were able to break away from Egyptian rule.

• Egypt crushed the Nubian kingdom.

• Kush ignored Egypt and became trading partners with Ethiopia.

Who were the Nubians?

• They formed an independent kingdom called Kush.

• Captain Kirk discovered them in a distant star system.

• They were the earliest Egyptians who first settled in the Nile Valley.

• They were the first farmers.

What did Kush do at the end of Egypt’s Middle Kingdom?

• They moved their capital city from Napata to Meroё.

• They helped Egypt transition to the New Kingdom.

• They broke away from Egyptian rule.

• They started trading with the Nubians.

After breaking away from Egyptian rule, Kush eventually...

• conquered Egypt.

• gave up all Egyptian customs.

• signed a peace treaty with Egypt.

• refused to trade with Egypt.

This man was the son of Piye and his reign led to a time of peace and prosperity in Egypt and Kush.

• Nabopolassar

• Sennacherib

• Julius Caesar

• Taharqa

How did the ancient Kingdom of Axum become the trading center of northeast Africa?

• by conquering the Kingdom of Mali

• by conquering the kingdom of Songhai

• by conquering the Kingdom of Kush

• by conquering the Kingdom of Ghana

Which king is responsible for making Axum the trading center of northeast Africa and making Christianity the official religion of Axum?

• King Mufasa

• King Akbar

• King Ezana

• King Anduin

By the 500s CE, Christianity had been well-established throughout Axum, and many churches had been built in the region. How did Christianity spread throughout the area?

• Christian armies from the Roman Empire invaded and conquered Axum.

• Missionaries from Europe preached throughout the region.

• The conquered Kush people brought their Christian beliefs with them into the region.

• Traveling Christian traders and merchants shared their faith with people.

The city of Adulis became perhaps the most important trading center in the Axumite Empire. How did the location of Adulis help it become a vital [important] part of trade routes between Asia to the east and Europe to the North?

• It was very close to the important market cities of Kush.

• Most Axumite glass and textile manufacturers were located there.

• As a port city on the Red Sea, most merchants passed through it.

• The Arabian Peninsula ensured that it was well sheltered from Muslim armies.