Nubia and Egypt 3.3 Flashcards
1
Q
a large ancient African kingdom to the south of Egypt
A
Nubia
2
Q
a capital city of Nubia
A
Meroe
3
Q
a Nubian kingdom freed from Egypt in 1650 B.C
A
Kush
4
Q
the capital of the African kingdom of Kush
A
Napata
5
Q
New Kingdom pharaoh who conquered Nubia and brought ancient Egypt to the height of its power
A
Thutmose III
6
Q
King of Kush who conquered Upper Egypt
A
Kashta
7
Q
Kashata’s son who conquered the rest of Egypt
A
Piankhi
8
Q
Queen of Kush who led military expeditions and built monuments
A
Amanirenas
9
Q
free from outside control, not depending on another’s authority
A
independent
