Kush-Chapter 5 – Flashcards
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ebony
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a type of dark, heavy wood
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ivory
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a white material made from elephant tusks
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Piankhi
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One of Kush's most successful military leaders; a fierce warrior
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trade network
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a system of people in different lands who trade goods back and forth
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merchants
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traders
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exports
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items sent to other regions for trade
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imports
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goods brought in from other regions
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Queen Shanakhdakheto
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first woman to rule Kush
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King Ezana
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Ruler of Aksum who took over the kingdom of Kush after destroying Meroe
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Where is Kush in relation to Egypt?
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south of Egypt
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How did geography help civilization grow in Nubia?
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The flooding Nile provided fertile agricultural land; the land had gold, copper, and stone; and the river's cataracts served as barriers to invaders.
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How did Egyptian rule change Kush?
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The Kushite people began speaking Egyptian, using Egyptian names, wearing Egyptian-style clothing and adopting Egyptian religious practices
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What did Kushites give to Egypt as tribute?
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gold rings, animal skins, live baboon, and fruit
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How did Piankhi's belief that he was supported by the gods affect him in the war against Egypt?
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It fueled his passion and made him dedicated to winning. It inspired his troops on the battlefield.
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On which river did Kush develop?
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Nile
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How did Nubia's natural resources influence the early history of Kush?
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They were in demand in Egypt, so they helped Kush grow in wealth and power.
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Why did people in Kush adopt some elements of Egyptian culture?
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For a period it was the culture of their rulers, so they adopted the elements to please them.
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Why do you think Thutmose I destroyed the Kushite palace at Kerma?
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to eliminate a symbol of Kushite independence
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What territory did Piankhi conquer?
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north from Napata to the Nile Delta
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Why is the Twenty-fifth Dynasty significant in the history of Egypt?
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because Kushite leaders ruled and restored many ancient Egyptian cultural practices and traditions
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What might have happened in Kush and Egypt if Kush had developed iron weapons?
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They might have fought off the Assyrians
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What helped Kush's iron industry grow?
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the availability of resources such as wood and iron ore
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How was Kushite culture unlike Egyptian culture?
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housing, kinds of animals hunted, religion, language, and the role of women
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What information do you think the carvings on Queen Shanakhdakheto's tomb contained?
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information about the death of her father or husband,her own accomplishments
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Why did Kush's power decline?
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With the loss of resources such as fertile soil and forests, their military and economic power declined. New trade routes that bypassed Kush furthered its decline
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What city became Kush's third capital?
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Meroe
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Why was this capital in a good location?
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nearby gold, ebony and other wood, iron ore deposits
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How were Kushite and Egyptian cultures similar?
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clothing and building styles, used title pharaoh, worshiped some similar gods, had some female rulers
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How does our inability to understand Meroitic affect our knowledge of Kush's culture?
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We can read only what non-Meroitic writers have recorded, so many details are missing and we may have misinterpreted some information.
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What kingdom conquered Kush in the AD 300s?
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Aksum
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What was the impact of new trade routes on Kush?
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Kush was weakened by loss of trade.
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List the causes for the rise and fall of the Kushite kingdom centered at Meroe.
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Causes of rise--fertile soil, valuable natural resources, iron industry, trade; Causes of fall--overgrazing that led to loss of fertile soil, forests used up so iron weapons and trade goods no longer produced, new trade routes that bypassed Kush, weakness of Kush
