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chapter 10.3
12-16-13 the kingdom of kush chapter 10
Question | Answer |
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What happened after the New Kingdom collapsed? | Egypt fell to political chaos |
what made Egypt weak and unstable? | at least 10 kingdoms fought for power |
How did Kush take advantage of Egypt's weakness? | invaded Egypt |
what happened in 730 B.C.E? | Egyptian kings surrendered to King Piye of Kush |
What did Piye declare himself as after conquering? | pharaoh; "Uniter of the two land's" |
how many miles did the kingdom of Kush extend after conquering Egypt? | 1,500 miles;from Kushite city of Meroe to the Mediterranean sea |
What did Piye and his family become after conquering Egypt? | 25th dynasty, or line of rulers |
how long did Piye rule? | for nearly a century |
what was Piye and his family known as? | "The Black Pharaohs" |
What did Piye do to revive Egypt's past glory? | built magnificent new temples and pyramids; temple at Jebel Barkal |
when was Egypt threatened by the Assyrians? | in 670 B.C.E. |
what happened in 671 B.C.E? | Assyrian king invaded Egypt from Mesopotamia |
What did the Assyrians use to drive the Kushites out of Egypt? | advanced iron weapons |
what happened in the 650's of B.C.E? | last of Kushite pharaohs returned to Kush |