Nubia (Kush) Review - Grade 6

What results came from Egypt conquering Kush during the New Kingdom?

What is the best conclusion you can reach about Egypt & Kush?

How long did Egyptians rule over Nubia for?

All of the following were goods the Egyptians bartered from the Nubians except

Nubia is named after the Egyptian word for _______.

Because they were always such good friends, Egypt refused to take slaves and tributes from Nubia

After being pushed out of Egypt by the Assyrians, Kush re-established independence and ______ was declared its capital .

An example of King Piye's architectural revival is the temple at ____ ____ which is modeled after Ramses II's Abu Simbel

After the new kingdom collapsed, several decades of rival Egyptian kingdoms' fighting allowed Kush to take advantage

A powerful Nubian female leader who co-ruled Kush with her husband and sons is called a

To adopt Egyptian cultural pratices, beliefs, and standards is called

What did the Kushities learn from the Assyrians?

Kushites stopped worshipping many Egyptian Gods and instead started to worship their own ______ god.

This 25th dynasty pharaoh was uniter of both lands. He revived new kingdom culture rebuilding pyramids as royal tombs.

Meroe was modeled after _____ great cities.

After losing control of Egypt, Kush returned to its African roots; they wrote & spoke in their language called _____ .

During the new kingdom, pharaohs sent expeditions on ships going ______ to buy or steal goods from Nubia

How long did Nubians rule over Egypt?

Nubians made temples in the names of

What city did the Kush rulers move the capital to in 540 B.C.?

In what other ways were Nubians Egyptianized?

Under Queen Amanirenas, a peace treaty with Rome was reached

What happened in 1100 B.C.E.

This group took control of Egypt in around 671 B.C. after warring with the Kushites.

Why was Meroe a significant capital city?