Everything Kush

Question 1

From what Egyptian trading partner did the Kingdom of Kush emerge? What sorts of things were traded?

Answer 1

Nubia. Gold, ivory, ebony, ostrich feathers, skins, P.O.W.s

Question 2

In what year di local Nubian rulers initiate the Kingdom of Kush? What was its capital and where was it located?

Answer 2

1100 B.C.

Napata, along the 4th cataract

Question 3

Who lead an invasion into Kemet? In what year? How was it received?

Answer 3

730 B.C.
King piye. they were regarded as “saviors” because of their shared culture with Kemet as opposed tomore foreign Western Asian people.

Question 4

Who succeeded Panki

Answer 4

Shabaka

Question 5

Who succeed Shabaka. How long was his reign

Answer 5

Shebitku (706-690)

Question 6

What is the significance of Taharqua to biblical scholars?

Answer 6

Biblical scholars identify Taharqua as the Ethiopian king who waged war against Sennacherib during King Hezekiah of Judah’s reign. It was Taharqua who prevented the Assyrians from destroying Jerusalem and deporting its inhabitants. Israel fell in 721 B.C.E

Question 7

Who succeed Shebitku. How long was his reign

Answer 7

Taharka 690-664