Egypt Vs. Nubia
“The Battle for the Nile”
Chapter 6
What is a rivalry?
Appears when two or
more countries,
companies, or people
compete over the
same thing.
What are some Sports Rivalries?
Yankees vs. Red Sox
USC vs. UCLA
Lakers vs. Clippers
Chargers vs. Raiders
Dodgers vs. Giants
Angels vs. Athletics
Angels vs. Dodgers
Rivalries can occur between friends
or siblings.
The Conflict Started because of the
rivalry between Egypt and Nubia.
Shared the same border
Nubia was located to the
South of Egypt.
Competed over the
resources of the area.
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Nubia had more farmlands
Egypt controlled Nubia
from 2000 B.C. -1000B.C.
Cultural Diffusion
When two cultures
share and borrow
each others ideas.
Same type of
government
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Monarchy – King rules
Art and architecture
Worshipped some of
the same gods
Hieroglyphics
Rise of the Kush Kingdom (Nubia)
1650 B.C. Nubia
gains independence
from Egypt.
Kush Kingdom
located in Upper
Nubia.
At the same time
Egypt’s power
declining
at the end of the old
kingdom, rival kings
fight over power.
Kush Ally with the
Hyksos
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join sides against
Egypt
Egypt goes to war with alliance
Hyksos pushed out
Egypt turns south and
captures Kush and the
city of Kerma
Punish Kush for
alliance
Egypt claims much of
Nubia
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build cities and temples
rule for 550 years
encourage Nubians to
become like Egyptians
Another Rise of Nubia
Conquered most of Egypt
in 700 B.C.
Established the city of
Napata as a capital.
Major Trade City for the
Kush civilization.
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gold
Salt
Spices
Elephants
Rhino Horns
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