WorksheetsAncient Kush
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 7mins
In which of the following ways did the people of Kush "borrow" from Egyptian culture? (Choose ALL that apply.)
They worshipped their gods and goddesses.
Cooking techniques
Sculpting techniques
Created their own writing system based on Egyptian hieroglyphics
What modern-day African country makes up part of ancient Kush?
Egypt
Zimbabwe
Sudan
Angola
___________ is the exchange of some goods for other items.
pharaoh
colony
trade
cultural diffusion
Why was Kush's capital moved from Napata to Meroe? (Choose ALL that apply.)
It was located closer to Egypt which allowed Kush to spy on the Egyptian people more easily.
It was a good place to avoid being attacked by the Egyptians so easily.
Meroe had a lot of iron and other natural resources.
The climate was better in Meroe.
What did the Egyptians get from the Nile River that the people of Kush didn't need?
Fish
Gold
Good soil for farming
A way to move products for trade
Which of the following did the Egyptians do that showed their respect for Kush's military?
They Egyptians hired members of Kush's military to join their army.
The Egyptians never attacked Kush.
All of the pharaoh's personal bodyguards were from Kush's military.
Many Egyptian men chose to join Kush's army instead of Egypt.
What was the original capital of Kush called?
Cairo
Egypt
Napata
Meroe
What were TWO (2) important uses that the people of Kush had for iron?
Farming tools
Security gates around the ruler's palace.
Weapons
Fishing hooks
What purpose did pyramids serve for both the people of Kush and the people of Egypt?
They stored surplus grains and other food.
They were used to bury their rulers.
It was a secure place for the military to meet and make plans.
It was where people gathered to worship and honor the gods.
As they were skilled hunters and warriors, Nubia was sometimes called_____.
"the land of the spear"
"the land of the harpoon"
"the land of the hunters"
"the land of the bow"
