Kush Chapter 5 Review

How was Kush able to conquer Egypt?

a series of weak pharaohs left Egypt open to attack

What raw materials did Kush sell to Egypt?

gold, copper, stone, ebony, ivory

What was most significant about Queen Shanakhdakheto?

She ruled Kush all on her own.

How were the roles of Kushite women similar and different from women's roles in other cultures?

Like women in other cultures, Kushite women worked in the fields, raised children, cooked, and performed other household tasks. Unlike most ancient cultures, Kushite women sometimes fought alongside men in battle. Some Kushite women rose to high positions in religion and government.

How did the Kush conquest of Egypt change life there?

The Kushites restored some Egyptian culture practices, such as the use of pyramids, and worked to preserve Egyptian writing.

What city became the capital and economic center of Kush?

Meroe

In what parts of the world might archaeologists find Kushite export items?

Egypt, the Mediterranean and Red seas, southern Africa, possibly India and China

How did the geography of Nubia change over time?

because of over use, the land became more desert-like

Why did agriculture and iron making decline in Kush?

Cows ate the grass, and the soil blew away; iron makers cut down the forests.

How did Kush rebuild its economy?

through agriculture and trade

What Kushite customs were borrowed from other cultures?

Egyptian-style temples, religion, clothing, and pyramids

How did shifts in trade routes affect Kush?

New trade routes that went around Kush weakened Kush and its economy further.

What resources did the kingdom of Kush have?

fertile soil, gold, copper, stone

The early Nubian civilization was based on…………

agriculture

How was the geography of ancient Kush similar to that of acien Egypt and Mesopotamia?

All three civilizations developed in valleys where the rivers flooded, providing fertile soil.

Why did the Egyptians attack Kush?

They feared Kush was getting too powerful and could even attack Egypt.

Egypt ruled Kush for about 500 years Egypt ruled Kush for about 500 years. How did Egyptian rule affect the people of Kush?

Egyptian language, styles, and religion became widespread in Kush.

Describe the difference between Kushite exports and imports?

Kushite exports were mostly natural resources and imports were luxury items.

From where did the kings of Kush rule starting in about 850 BC, and why did they rule from there?  

from Napata, because the Egyptians had captured Kerma