Kush Flashcards
Where was the civilization of Kush built?
Nubia
Where is Nubia today?
Modern Day Sudan
What is significant about Kush in Africa?
First Black American Kingdom
If the Kushites were black Africans, who were the Egyptians?
Arabs
What environmental issues added to the decline of the Kush Kingdom?
Deforestation and desertification because Kushites cut down too many trees for fuel to heat up the iron
First, Kush culture developed in the land of Nubia around their capital city called _____.
Kerma
Where is Nubia in relation to Egypt?
South
Then, Kush was ruled by ____ for about a thousand years.
Egypt
Then as Egypt declined, the Kushites established their own dynasty in Egypt. During this time, they viewed themselves as the guardians of ______ ______.
Egyptian culture
After a while, Assyria attacked and conquered Egypt and Kush. So, the Kushites moved their capital to _____ to be far away from Egypt for security.
Meroe
Kushites traded with sub-Saharan Africa, Arabia, and _____.
India
Eventually, the Kushites were defeated by _____ who gained control over their trade.
Axum
What was the significance of Kerma?
They traded their black and red pottery to Egyptians.
What was the significance of Meroe?
Kushites learned Egyptian culture and spread it including royal rituals, hieroglyphics, pyramids, religion.
What was the significance of Napata?
It was the center of manufacturing of iron, weapons, and tools, which they traded.
