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History: Chapter 10 - The Kingdom of Kush
1. Kush
- Nubia, like Egypt, is referred to as Upper Nubia and Lower Nubia; Upper Nubia
being nearer the source of the River Nile, and Lower Nubia sharing a border with Egypt. In
1900 B.C.E., an inscription mentioned the name Kush and after 1550 B.C.E. the Egyptians
began to use the name Kush to refer to Upper Nubia.
Kush was known for its rich gold
mines. “Nub” means gold in Egyptian.
Once the ancient kingdom of Kush, Nubia is the stretch of land next to the Nile from Aswan down to
Khartoum in the south. Nubians are depicted in many tomb paintings and reliefs, usually as mercenaries or
traders. Nubians still have distinct traditions, architecture and languages, even though many migrated either
to Aswan and Kom Ombo or south to Sudan after Lake Nasser swamped much of their traditional homeland.
2. Egyptianization of Kush - (1600-1100 BCE) Egypt raided Kush and took
control. Kush paid tributes in the form of gifts to Egypt. Under Egypt, Kush spoke and wrote in
Egyptian.
3. archer - a person who shoots with a bow and arrow
Kush’s archers were hired to fight in Egypt’s army.
4. Kush conquers Egypt - (700 BCE) Kush army invaded and conquered Egypt.
5. King Piye -
“Uniter of Two Lands” , he declared himself pharaoh of both Egypt
and Kush.
6. dynasty -
a family or group that rules for several generations
Note: By mid-650s BCE, the last Kushite pharaoh returned to Kush.
7. Meroe -
Egypt invaded Kush in 590 BCE and destroyed Napata, its capital. Kush
decided to make a new capital in Moroe, 300 miles south of Napata, farther from Egypt.
Meroe was the center of Kushite civilization for over 1,000 years. They were well
known for producing iron. They used iron to make weapons like spears, arrows, and
swords. They also made tools to make farming easier and faster like hoes and axes.
spear
arrow
sword
8. Kush returns to its African Roots -
ax
hoe
after splitting from Egypt, Kush artwork,
clothing, and buildings no longer imitated Egyptian styles. They wrote and spoke Meroitic (after
Meroe) which had its own alphabet.
9. Kandakes - a powerful female who co-ruled Kush with her husband
and sons.
A Kandake is a queen mother who was a ruler of Meroe.
10.
treaty - a written agreement that two or more states agree to be
peaceful with one another.
This picture shows former US President Carter signing a
peace treaty between Egypt and Israel in the 1970s.
Practice Questions: Chapter 10
Name: ______________________
1.
2.
Date: ____________
An ___________________ is a person who shoots with a bow and arrow.
A written agreement between 2 or more states that they agree to be peaceful to one
another is called a _____________________ .
3.
4.
5.
______________________ was the capital city of Kush for more than 1,000 years.
The kingdom of Kush is now known as _______________________ .
_______________ ______________ is called the “Uniter of Two Lands” because he
became the pharaoh of both Egypt and the kingdom of Kush.
6.
Egyptians referred to Upper Nubia as the kingdom of ____________________ .
7.
A powerful female who co-ruled Kush with her husband and sons was called a
________________________ .
8.
The Kushite people were well known for producing _______________ . They used it to
make weapons like spears, arrows, and swords.
9.
A family or group that rules for generations is known as a _____________________.
10. To ____________________ someone is to defeat them and then rule over them.
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