The Civilization of Kush by John Arndt

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jarndt — 2015-09-03 15:07:03 UTC

1. Who were the Nubians?

2. What were the Kushites' most important economic activities?

3. Identify three important events that led to Kushite conquest of Egypt.

4. Why was Napata's location advantageous?

5. How did the Kushite kings demonstrate their admiration for Egyptian culture?

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2015-09-03 15:26:37 UTC

The Kushite Kings demonstrated their admiration for Egypt culture by building their capital to make it look like an Egyptian city and building small pyramids to bury their kings. They also built white sandstone temples and monuments similar to those of the Egyptians.

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2015-09-03 15:28:32 UTC

Napatas location was advantageous because it was located along the upper Nile river where many caravans passed through. This gave them the opportunity to trade and gain riches.

Pg. 70-71

#2

2015-09-03 15:28:39 UTC

The most important economic activities were trading, sandstone temples, being first in Africa to develop iron, grew large amounts of grain and other products, and strong armies.

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2015-09-03 15:28:41 UTC

Three important events that led to the Kushite conquest of Egypt were that Egypt declined in power and in money , Kush became rich and strong enough to take control of Egypt, and they began using and making iron. Pg. 70-71

#1

2015-09-03 15:28:46 UTC

The Nubians were a strong civilization that settled farther south, along the Nile, in present day Sudan along with the Egyptians. Which later became what was later known as Kush. The Nubians later mixed with the Egyptians.pg 69