What is the Civilization of Kush?
The Civilization of Kush, or the Kingdom or Kush, was an ancient kingdom established after the Bronze Age and the disintegration of the New Kingdom. The Kingdom of Kush was situated on the confluences of the Blue Nile, While Nile, and River Atbara, or what is now the Republic of Sudan.
The Civilization of Kush, or the Kingdom or Kush, was an ancient kingdom established after the Bronze Age and the disintegration of the New Kingdom. The Kingdom of Kush was situated on the confluences of the Blue Nile, While Nile, and River Atbara, or what is now the Republic of Sudan.
-VOCABULARY:
Nubia- Name of the Southern region of Egypt
Kush- Is another name for Nubia.
Savannas- Grassy lands that stretch across Africa south of the Sahara
Kerma Kingdom- First Kingdom of Nubia; Traded with Egypt
Napata- Kushite Kings ruled from this city.
Kashta and Piye- These 2 Kushite Kings conquered Egypt in 750 BCE
Assyrians- This group of people took control of Kush by using Iron weapons.
Meroe- After Assyrians conquered Kush, this became the new Kush capital in the far South of Egypt
Ethiopia- On todays maps the Kingdom of Kush is located here.
Axom- This group of people conquered Kush of southern Egypt
Nubia- Name of the Southern region of Egypt
Kush- Is another name for Nubia.
Savannas- Grassy lands that stretch across Africa south of the Sahara
Kerma Kingdom- First Kingdom of Nubia; Traded with Egypt
Napata- Kushite Kings ruled from this city.
Kashta and Piye- These 2 Kushite Kings conquered Egypt in 750 BCE
Assyrians- This group of people took control of Kush by using Iron weapons.
Meroe- After Assyrians conquered Kush, this became the new Kush capital in the far South of Egypt
Ethiopia- On todays maps the Kingdom of Kush is located here.
Axom- This group of people conquered Kush of southern Egypt
Problem/Solution:
Problem- They didnt have wood.
Solution: They traded things for it.
Problem- They didnt have wood.
Solution: They traded things for it.