Kush Civilization

Where was Kush located?

• North of Egypt
• South of Egypt
• No where near Egypt
• The U.S

What does "Nub" mean?

• The Kush people
• Copper
• gold
• Silver

Which of the following demonstrates that Kush and Egypt at times lived in peace with each other?

• Kush and Egypt attacked each other.
• Kush and Egypt traded with each other.
• Kush and Egypt battled Aksum together.
• Kush and Egypt built temples together.

What was the effect of Egypt's conquest of Kush in 1500 BC?

• Egyptian pharoahs worked with Kushite kings.
• Egyptian culture became more like Kushite culture.
• Kushite language became the language of Egypt.
• Kushite culture became more like Egyptian culture.

How was Kush later able to conquer Egypt?

• Kush used a sneak attack.
• Kush never gained control of Egypt.
• Kushite people rose up against the Egyptians.
• A series of weak pharaohs weakened Egypt which left them open to attack.

What city became the capital and economic center of later Kush?

• Meroë
• Kerma
• Napata
• Thebes

How did Kush rebuild its economy?

• fishing and farming
• farming and trade
• making iron tools
• selling the works of artisans

After Egypt's collapse, a new line of Kush kings continued to follow Egyptian traditions.

• True
• False

Kush was known for its....

• charcoal
• farming practices
• gold mines
• architecture

A written agreement by which 2 or more parties agree to be peaceful is....

• a kandake
• a dynasty
• an archer
• a peace treaty