Nubia-History – Flashcards
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to take over
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independence
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Complete freedom
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trade network
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A group of buyers and sellers
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Why did Egypt want control of Nubia's trade routes?
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They wanted to control the trade routes because they could gain greater wealth. They mined Nubia for gold and copper.
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How did the decision to side with the Hyksos affect the people of Kerma?
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It affected them negatively because Hyksos was being driven out of power by the Egyptians and the people of Kerma were punished for siding with Hyksos
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How was Dynasty 25 different from other Egyptian dynasties?
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The kings learned to write hieroglyphics Recorded achievements in writing on temple walls and stelae
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What caused the Kushites to lose control of Egypt?
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They lost to the Assyrians who had iron weapons compaed with their bronze weapons
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Why was Meroe's location important ?
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The city was not onlyon the Nile River but also at the meeting point of several overland trade routes....
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In what ways did women take part in ruling Meroe?
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Women played an important role in government The right to rule was passed through the queen and not the king Women even led their own troops in battle
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What caused Meroe to lose much of its power, wealth, and importance?
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Greek rulers in Egypt ordered ports built on the Red Sea. Traders began to use sea routes rather than the overland routes that passed through Meroe. Hence Meroe lost its power, wealth, and importance.
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Why did Egypt want to gain control of the land of Nubia?
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Nubia had a lot of resources e.g. gold, copper that Egyptians wanted
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How was the geography of ancient Nubia different from the geography of ancient Egypt?
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1)Much more rockier 2)Large granite boulders formed 6 cataracts along the Nile 3)High cliffs rose straight up from Nile River
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Where was Nubia located? Why was this location helpful to Nubia as a trading center?
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Stretched along the Nile River from Egypt's southern border to where the city of Khartoum, Sudan stands today
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How did Meroe's location affect the city?
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1) It's location made made it a center of trade 2) It also had a lot of iron ore. Made it a center for iron-making. 3) Need for keeping records for trade, led to the creation of Nubian language
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What evidence tells historians that Meroe was one of the earliest centerrs for iron-making in Africa?
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Huge heaps of slag (waste from ironmaking) left behind is the evidence
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How were the lives of women in Meroe different from the lives of women in Egypt?
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Women played an important role in government The right to rule was passed through the queen and not the king Women even led their own troops in battle
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What were some of the reasons the Kuchite culture disappeared?
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1) Egypt built ports built on Red Sea - so trade moved away from Meroe 2) Soldiers from Axum raided Kushite towns 3) Missionaries spread Christianity and Islam
