Chapter 10: The Kingdom of Kush
Notes
Questions
What is an important way historians learn about
ancient Kush?
What physical feature most contributed to fertile
soil and foreign trade in ancient Kush?
Why Kush was also called Nubia?
Which events led to Kushites adopting Egyptian
ways of life?
For what achievement is King Piye of Kush
remembered?
What items did Kush trade to obtain Egypt’s goods?
During which time period did Kush have to pay
tribute to Egypt?
How did Kush regain its independence from Egypt?
What technology enabled Assyria to defeat Kush?
What advantage did Meroe have over Napata as a
capital of Kush?
What did Meroe become especially well known for
the production of?
How do records left by the Kushites after their
separation from Egypt differ from earlier records of
Kush?
Questions
How did the kandake Queen Amanirenas help
protect Kush?
In what present day country was ancient Kush
primarily located?
How did the location of Kush affect the growth of
its trade?
How did the location of Kush affect its political and
military relations with Egypt?
How did the location of Kush affect its culture?
How did the location of Kush affect its use of
resources?