THE CULTURES OF NUBIA Section 5

L AND OF THE BOW … Nubia: Located South of Egypt. Peaceful with Egypt. Ta Sety: Land of the Bow. Best Archers of their Time. Hired by Egypt to join their Armies.

V ALUABLE R ESOURCES Rich Minerals: Gold. Copper. Iron Ore. Ore: Mineral or a combination of minerals mined for the production of metals. Was a Bridge for Goods traveling between Central Africa and Egypt.

C HECKING F OR UNDERSTANDING … Why do you think Egypt and Nubia became Rivals? Because of its strategic location, Nubia became increasingly wealthy. Three powerful kingdoms rose in Upper Nubia to challenge Egypt for control of land. Because of its strategic location, Nubia became increasingly wealthy. Three powerful kingdoms rose in Upper Nubia to challenge Egypt for control of land.

K ERMA … B.C Location: Expanded into parts of Southern Egypt. Gained power by: Controlling trade between Central Africa and Egypt. Artisans: Workers skilled at crafting items by hand. Well known Potters.

N APATA … South of Kerma. Located in land of Kush. Took over Egypt. 25 th Dynasty of Egyptian Pharaohs were Nubians. Built Pyramids for their Kings. Rule did not last long.(WEAK RULERS) Egypt pushed them back. Never again would they rule Egyptian Land.

M EROE … Located on Nile: Center of Empire Located between 5 th and 6 th cataracts. Stretched into Central Africa. East: Rocky desert. Iron Ore deposits.

M EROE : R ESOURCES … Iron Ore: Weapons. Tools. Iron Plows. With these items were able to control trade routes. Traded with: Africa. India. Arabian Peninsula. Rome. Flocabulary

C HECKING FOR U NDERSTANDING How did the people of Meroe use Iron Ore? The people of Meroe used iron ore to make weapons and tools.