Chapter 4 Section 5

Question 1

Nubia (Kush)

Answer 1

Located south of Egypt along the Nile River

The Sahara desert was to the west and the Red Sea was to the East

Question 2

How did Nubia’s natural resources influence the early history of Kush?

Answer 2

The Nile made the land fertile for farming and provided land for livestock to graze. Nubia was rich in minerals like gold, copper, and stone

Question 3

Why did Egypt conquer Kush?

Answer 3

Egypt feared that Kush would become too powerful and attack Egypt

Question 4

Trade network

Answer 4

A system of people in different lands who trade goods

Question 5

Merchants

Answer 5

Traders

Question 6

Exports

Answer 6

Items sent out to other regions

Kush’s exports included gold, pottery, iron tools, slaves, ivory, leopard skin, ostrich feathers, and elephants

Question 7

Imports

Answer 7

Goods brought in from other regions

Kush received imports of jewelry and luxury items like silk and glass

Question 8

Meroe

Answer 8

The capital of Kush

Meroe helped Kush to grow because gold, forests of ebony and other wood could be found nearby. The area around Meroe was full of rich iron ore deposits