The Rise of the Kingdom Kush

Where was ancient Kush primarily located, and in what present day country is this region?

• United States

• Nubia, Northern Sudan

• Burundi, East-Central Africa

• Togo, Western Africa

What left Egypt open to attack from Kush?

• Egypt had trouble managing itself

• Loss in revenue (gold, ivory and iron)

• A series of weak pharaohs

• Loss of influence over ancient Egypt

What did the worships of a lion-king in Kush signify?

• Strength, kingship, victory

• Guidance, humble, aware

• Regal, benevolent, majestic

• Power, intelligent, boastful

How did Kush's location near the Nile River and Egypt affect its trade and resource use?

• The trade caused a war

• items got lost in the Nile

• The Nile provided good transportation

• Items in the Nile got mixed up

What are some resources that Kush was known for producing?

• Fruits

• Clothes

• Land

• Gold