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Kingdom of Kush
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Historians learn about ancient Kush through | Egyptian tomb wall paintings |
| physical feature contributed to fertile soil and foreign trade in ancient Kush | Nile River |
| Kush was also called Nubia because of its | rich gold mines |
| this event let to Kushites adopting Egyptian ways of life | Egyptian pharaohs conquered Kush |
| Best example of a dynasty | 15th line of Egyptian rulers |
| For which achievement is King Piye of Kush remembered? | conquering Egypt |
| How did Kush regain its independence from Egypt? | The New Kingdom collapsed |
| What technology enabled Assyria to defeat Kush? | iron weapons |
| What advantage did Meroe have over Napata as a capital of Kush? | it was farther from Egypt |
| Meroe became especially well known for the production of | iron |
| Worship of a lion-god in Kush reflected which influence on Kushite culture? | African |
| How did the kandake Queen Amanirenas help protect Kush? | She led attacks on Roman forts |
| In what present day country was ancient Kush primarily located? | Sudan |
| On what body of water was the closest seaport to Napata and Meroe most likely located? | Red Sea |
| How did the location of Kush help the growth of its trade? | Good could be transported on the Red Sea and the Nile River |