WorksheetsChapter 10 Kingdom of Kush
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 11mins
Another name for Nubia is __________.
Kush
Egypt
Israel
Mesopotamia
Nubia comes from the Egyptian word for _______.
gold
cotton
linen
slaves
What proof is there that the Kushites and Egyptians interacted with one another?
Ancient poems were found telling about their relationship
There is no proof that these two groups interacted
Paintings in pharaohs’ tombs show Kushites and Egyptians
The Book of the Dead mentions the Kingdom of Kush
TRUE OR FALSE: The relationship between the Nubians and Egyptians was always peaceful because they were trade partners.
True
False
MULTIPLE SELECT: Which of the following are goods that the Kushites traded with Egypt and other Africa civilizations?
Gold
Linen
Slaves
Timber
What Mesopotamian empire ended up pushing the Kushites out of Egypt?
Assyrians
Akkadians
Sumerians
Babylonians
Which number correctly identifies the location of the Kush civilization?
1
2
3
4
What physical feature most contributed to both of the following in ancient Kush? *Fertile soil *Foreign Trade
Red Sea
Mediterranean Sea
Nile River
During which period did Kush have to pay tribute to Egypt?
Period A (1600 to 1100 B.C.E.)
Period B (720 to 630 B.C.E.)
Period C (590 to 24 B.C.E.)
Period D (21 B.C.E. to 350 C.E.)
What advantage did Meroë have over Napata as a capital of Kush?
It was on a larger oasis.
It was nearer the desert.
It was farther from Egypt.
It had a better water source.
How do records left by the Kushites after their separation from Egypt differ from earlier records of Kush?
They use Egyptian hieroglyphics more poetically.
They are written in a native language called Meroitic.
They use pictures because Kush lacked a written language.
They are made with cuneiform adapted from that of Sumer.
In what present day country was ancient Kush primarily located?
Egypt
Saudi Arabia
Sudan
Ethiopia
It was clear that Kush had returned to its African roots when the evidence of worshipping what type of god was found?
unicorn-head
bear-head
lion-head
snake-head
Once the Kushites had separated from Egypt, they developed
a written language in Meroitic.
a unique form a cuneiform.
a pictographic written language.
a more poetic form of heiroglyphics.
Kush was protected by Queen Amanirenas when
she led attacks on Roman forts.
she appointed more women to government posts.
she made a treaty with Egypt.
she joined a Hittite army.
I have studied my vocab for this chapter as well.
True
False
