Why was Kush motivated to trade with Egypt?

Their land wasn't as fertile as Egypt's

How did the the yearly flooding of the Nile affect the people of Egypt and Kush?

It left silt which improved soil

What effect did Egypt's relationship with Kush have?

Kush adopted many Egyptian ideas

What is Meroitic Script?

one of the first alphabets made by Nubians

What was the Book of the Dead?

A series of guides to help souls in the afterlife

Why did Egyptians make mummies?

to preserve the body for the afterlife

What were some advantages for Kush of having the capital at Meroë?

Easier to defend, Close to iron deposits

What are the purpose of tomb paintings?

To provide objects the person might need in the afterlife

Geographically, Kush was...

south of Egypt, on the Nile River

What effect did continued trade with Egypt have on Kush?

Kushites adopted many elements of Egyptian culture

studbud

Ancient Egypt and Kush Topic 3

19 termsStudBud Administration391 plays

Topic 3 test review #topic3

Flashcards19 cardsFPractice quizPHost liveL

Questions 19

Answers

1
Deserts lie to the east and west of the Nile Valley. The Egyptians called this the
Greenland
Grey Land
Black land
Red Land
2
Why was Kush motivated to trade with Egypt?
They wanted Egyptians to like them
They had too much grain
Their land wasn't as fertile as Egypt's
They wanted to get gold from Egypt
3
How did the the yearly flooding of the Nile affect the people of Egypt and Kush?
It isolated settlements
It left silt which improved soil
it attracted wildlife
it spread disease
4
Which period is often called the Golden Age, a time when Egypt was most powerful?
New Kingdom
Middle Kingdom
First Kingdom
Old Kingdom
5
What effect did Egypt's relationship with Kush have?
Kush became more isolated
Egypt adopted many Kushite ideas
Kush adopted many Egyptian ideas
Kush stopped trading with other African kingdoms
6
What are skills needed to build pyramids?
biology
chemistry
mathematics
engineering
7
What is Meroitic Script?
one of the first alphabets made by the Egyptians
A scripture in the Bible
A script made from the Meroitic people in Egypt
one of the first alphabets made by Nubians
8
Fertile soil, the Nile, and irrigation projects gave which of the following to the Egyptians?
A surplus of food
Gold
A strong military
The Pyramids
9
What was the Book of the Dead?
A book of spells to get to the afterlife
A series of guides to help souls in the afterlife
A mystery novel
A record of all the people who had died
10
Why did Egyptians make mummies?
because they could make movies about them
to preserve the body for the afterlife
to preserve the body for the museums
the pharaoh told them to
11
What were some advantages for Kush of having the capital at Meroë?
A safer distance from the Nile
Easier to defend
Closer to Egypt
Close to iron deposits
12
What are the purpose of tomb paintings?
To show the way to the afterlife
To show how rich the person was
To make money for the artist
To provide objects the person might need in the afterlife
13
What resources did Kush trade with Egypt in exchange for grain and linen?
glass, pottery, spears
ivory, gold, timber
salt, pepper, spices
silk, bronze, furs
14
Who founded a dynasty that ruled both Egypt and Kush?
Piye
Assyria
Meroë
Nubia
15
Geographically, Kush was...
west of Egypt, on the Mediterranean Sea
north of Egypt, on the Nile River
south of Egypt, on the Nile River
east of Egypt, on the Red Sea
16
What effect did continued trade with Egypt have on Kush?
Kushites adopted many elements of Egyptian culture
Kushites wanted to move to Egypt
Kushites learned to navigate the Nile River
Kushites stopped trading with other African kingdoms
17
What is a bureaucracy?
Government officials
a temple
Gods
a tomb
18
What was Hatshepsut known for?
dying young
pyramid builder
arts
encouraging trade
19
How did Kush regain its independence from Egypt?
The Nile River overflowed.
A marriage alliance was formed.
Nobles voted against the kings.
The New Kingdom collapsed.

Ancient Egypt and Kush Topic 3 Flashcards | StudBud