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The Kingdom of Kush
Chapter 10
In what ways did location influence the history
of Kush?
P R E V I E W
Follow these directions to create a sensory figure in the space below. A sensory
figure is a simple drawing of a character and includes short descriptions of what
that character sees, hears, touches, and feels.
• Draw a simple outline of a famous person. You can choose a historical figure
or a present-day figure, such as a political leader, entertainer, athlete, actor, and
so on. Title the drawing with the name of the person.
• Complete the statement in each box to describe four important things this
person has seen, heard, touched, and felt (emotions) during his or her lifetime.
Draw a line from each statement to the corresponding body part on the figure
With my eyes, I see…
The unemployment
figures.
With my heart, I
feel…great sorrow for
the families from
Newtown and our whole
nation that such things
can happen here.
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With my ears, I hear…
Arguments in Congress on taxes
and the budget.
With my hands, I touch…my
family who I cherish.
And my desk where I work to
improve this nation.
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R E ADI N G
Key Content Terms
As you complete the Reading Notes, use these
terms in your answers.
Meroë
dynasty
kandake
These terms do not need to be included in
Questions 1 and 2 of this sections.
10.2
N O T E S
1. How did location and natural resources
help Kush?
Geographically, Kush was the link between Egypt
and Southern Africa. (Kush was on the Nile but the
Nile was not as easily navigated in this portion.)
Kush had many natural resources not plentiful or
available in Egypt. Most importantly gold was
plentiful in Kush, often called “Nubia” –“land of
gold”.
Section 2
Identify the location of Kush by completing
the map below. Use one color to shade in Kush
and the corresponding box in the key. Use a
different color to shade in Egypt and the
corresponding box in the key. Answer the
questions to the right of the map.
Egypt and Kush, 1600–1100 B.C.E.
30°E
Mediterranean Sea
Memphis
ARABIAN
DESERT
2. What did Kush trade with its neighbor,
Egypt?
Kush traded gold, ivory, leather, and
timber for Egyptian grains and linen cloth.
Thebes
LIBYAN
DESERT
NUBIAN
DESERT
20°N
Napata
35°E
Meroë
0
150
300 miles
0
150 300 kilometers
Sinusoidal (Sanson-Flamsteed) Projection
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Egypt (New
Kingdom)
Kush
City
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For the sensory figure below, finish the statements to describe
four important things a Kushite leader would have seen, heard,
touched, and felt (emotions) during the historical period, 1600
to 1100 B.C.E. In your statements, include and underline all
the words and phrases from the Word Bank. Use each word or
phrase at least once. One example is done for you.
With my eyes, I see…
trading between Kush and
Egypt; it benefits both
kingdoms.
Section 10.2
Word Bank
gold
trading hub
Egypt
Egyptianized
tribute
independence
[Type a quote from the document or
the summary of an interesting point.
You can position the text box anywhereWith my ears, I hear…
in the document. Use the Drawing
The sound of gold pieces
Tools tab to change the formatting of
being weighed and counted.
the pull quote text box.]
Sometimes, when we lose
our independence, we are
forced to pay tribute to
Egypt.
With my heart, I feel…
sad that my kingdom of Kush
has become Egyptianized. We
speak their language, worship
their gods, and wear their
style of clothing
With my hands, I touch…
Grains and fine linen cloth. Our lives are
enriched because we are a trading hub.
In complete sentences, answer this question: In what ways did location influence
Kush during this time period?
Kush was in a convenient location to trade goods with the Egyptians downstream from them and to bring in
goods from upstream and overland to Southern Africa. Unfortunately, their proximity to Egypt sometimes
made them the victims of Egyptian invasions and forced to pay tribute.
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10.3
For the sensory figure below, finish the statements to describe
four important things a Kushite leader would have seen, heard,
touched, and felt (emotions) during the historical period,
mid 700s to mid 600s B.C.E. In your statements, include and
underline all the words and phrases from the Word Bank. Use
each word or phrase at least once.
Word Bank
armies
Kushite pharaohs
Egypt
Jebel Barkal
dynasty
Assyrians
With my eyes, I see…
With my ears, I hear…
The beauty of the temple we
built at Jebel Barkal, just as
beautiful as Ramses’ Abu
Simbel!
The defeat of our armies by
the ruthless Assyrians who
know nothing of our culture!
With my heart, I feel…
With my hands, I touch…
Pride that our Kushite
pharaohs have ruled Egypt
as true pharaohs, we are the
25th dynasty, but sadness
that all that is now lost to
the Assyrians.
The staff that once led this
great empire of Egypt, the
land of Khufu’s Great
Pyramid!
In complete sentences, answer this question: In what ways did location influence
Kush during this time period?
Egypt was always easy for Kushites to reach but too powerful, now Kush was able to conquer Egypt that was
weakened by civil wars. Piye the King of Kush united the entire region and named himself “Uniter of the Two
Lands”. The new kingdom of Kush extended to the Mediterranean Sea, the entire area could be reached by
the Nile River.
Unfortunately, the Assyrians were working their way South from Mesopotamia and Turkey along the
Mediterranean coast conquering all. The region of Egypt was their last stop.
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10.4
For the sensory figure below, finish the statements to describe
four important things a Kushite leader would have seen, heard,
touched, and felt (emotions) during the historical period that
began about 590 B.C.E. In your statements, include and underline all the words and phrases from the Word Bank. Use each
word or phrase at least once.
With my eyes, I see…
our artisans working with iron
creating weapons and tools
that will improve our farming.
With my heart, I feel…
sad that we have once again
been conquered by the
Egyptians and we have
retreated to Meroe as our
capital. It is a wise decision but
it is still disappointing, the 25th
dynasty should never have
ended! I should rule Egypt!
Word Bank
Meroë
resources
trade
weapons and tools
iron
With my ears, I hear…
the sounds of trade in our busy
new capital Meroe. Our many
resources such as iron and gold
still help us to have a healthy
economy.
With my hands, I touch…
the iron ore and charcoal
needed to make iron
weapons. We even have the
cool waters of the Nile
needed to cool the hot metal.
We are so blessed by the
gods!
In complete sentences, answer this question: In what ways did location influence
Kush during this time period?
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10.5
For the sensory figure below, finish the statements to describe
four important things a Kushite leader would have seen, heard,
touched, and felt (emotions) during the period in which Kush
split from Egypt. In your statements, include and underline all
the words from the Word Bank. Use each word at least once.
With my eyes, I see…
Word Bank
African
treaty
Meroitic
Roman
kandake
With my ears, I hear…
our own language, Meroitic!
We are no longer under the
spell of the Egyptians, we are
African!
the beautiful African style
clothes , art and buildings we
have created.
With my heart, I feel…
With my hands, I touch…
proud of our kandake.
Kandake Amanirenas and
her son Prince Akinidad
have made a treaty with the
Roman Empire- we no
longer pay tribute to them!
The beautiful pottery, jewelry
and cloth of our artisans,
African artisans making our
own designs , no longer
imitating our enemies the
Egyptians!
In complete sentences, answer this question: In what ways did location influence
Kush during this time period?
The location of Kush may have made it less desirable for the Roman Empire to control, it may
have caused them to be more agreeable to a treaty. So after fighting for 3 years, the Romans
R O Cpaid
E S tribute.
S I N GThe Kush continued to trade their
signed a treaty with Kush and Kush no Plonger
valuable
resources
ofpaper,
iron and
gold.
On
a separate
sheet of
copy
the timeline and dates below.
1600
B.C.E.
1400
B.C.E.
1600 B.C.E..
1200
B.C.E.
1000
B.C.E.
800
B.C.E.
600
B.C.E.
750 B.C.E.
590 B.C.E.
400
B.C.E.
200
B.C.E.
1
C.E.
24 B.C.E.
Create an illustrated timeline of the history of Kush. For each date boxed on the
timeline, identify the event, explain its importance, and draw a relevant symbol.
Below your timeline, respond in complete sentences to this question: During which
time period did location most influence Kush, and why?
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