Notice how these questions may help you to answer the Essential Question.

Directions:

1.  In one complete sentence… and only one… answer each question. (use grammarly)

2.  Now, sketch a picture to go with your response

How did the location of Kush…affect the growth of its trade?

X .

GROWTH of TRADE

How did the location of Kush…affect its political and military relations with Egypt?

X .

Political and military

RELATIONSHIP with Egypt

How did the location of Kush…affect its culture?

X .

Culture of the people

How did the location of Kush…affect itsuse of resources?

X .

Use of resources

Study Guide:

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?

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?