Egypt and Kush Flashcards
What were the advantages of establishing Meroe as the new capital of Kush?
Mero was located near iron deposits and trade routes
What is the source of the Nile River?
The white Nile and the Blue Nile
what was the purpose of paintings that were found in the tombs of pharaohs?
To provide the buried person with the object showen
Egypt’s black land was caused by ?
Yearly flooding of the Nile River
In order to overcome death, Egyptians believed that they needed to?
Preserve their bodies in the afterlife
What does a hieroglyphic writing system use instead of alphabetic letters
Drawing and symbols
In ancient Egypt, those responsible for using hieroglyphics to record importand information and maintain records were called?
Scribes
What is papyrus used for?
Making paper
In order to construct pyramids, the Egyptians needed to be proficient in engineering and ?
Mathmatics
What was the purpose of the pyramids?
to serve as tombs for Pharaohs
What effect did continued trade with Egypt have on Kush civilization?
Kushites adopted many of the elements of Egyptian culture
What is commerce?
buying and selling of good and services
What did Kushites do because there was less land to farm in Kush than in Egypt?
Kushites were more motivated to trade
Which kingdom did Kush conquer?
Egypt
The soil of the Nile River Valley is best characterized as?
Fertile
