Transcript Nubia and Kush

Nubia and Kush
Lesson 4 – Ancient Egypt
Review – Lesson One
What is the length of the Nile River?
The Nile flows through all of Egypt.
What sea does it enter into?
Analyze 2 forms of technology the
ancient Egyptians used to transport
water from the river to their fields.
Evaluate the importance of a delta to a
desert region.
Lesson 2
In your own words………what does
pharaoh mean?
Who was the first pharaoh of Egypt?
What accomplishment is he known for?
How was Egypt unified?
Describe the religion of the ancient
Egyptians.
Trace the steps of mummification.
Lesson 2
Continued
What was the purpose for pyramids?
Who built the first pyramid?
Who built the largest pyramid?
How long did it take? How many workers?
What was the job of the scribes?
Describe the Egyptian writing system.
Who deciphered hieroglyphics?
Lesson 3
What was Howard Carter famous for?
Describe the conflict between the
Hyksos and the Egyptians.
Why was Kush an important city?
Analyze the life of Pharaoh Hatshepsut.
Ramses II………..known for????
List 3 ancient Egyptian achievements.
FINALLY……Lesson 4
Most Egyptian pharaohs were chosen
based on their bloodlines. Typically
fathers passed the throne to their sons.
Rare case – A pharaoh did not have a son to
inherit the throne, so another relative
(nephew, cousin, son-in-law) would.
This was not the case in Nubia…………….
Nubia
Location: on the Nile River (where the Blue
and the White Nile merge) in Upper Egypt
Geography: Desert region
Upper Nubia – harsh landscape, not good for
farming.
Lower Nubia – fertile farmland
Reading Checkpoint:
Why are cataracts dangerous?
Info
Upper and Lower Nubia were very wealthy
due to the large number of gold mines and
the success of trading with other
countries.
Egypt desired the wealth and power of
the Nubians and decided to conquer
Lower Nubia in 2000 B.C.
War in Egypt
Kush was a powerful city that avoided
Egyptian control for about 500 years.
In 1525 B.C. Egypt conquered Kush and
blended the 2 cultures together.
In 1000 B.C. Egyptian rulers were driven
back out of Kush.
The Lion Temple of Naqa. The entrance shows the king and queen
striking their enemies. The queen reflects Merotic (Meroe) culture in
both her importance being equal to that of the king.
Social Pyramid