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Chapte r 10: The kingdom of kush

Chapte r 10: The kingdom of kush. Kingdom of kush. Civilization thrived from 2000 B.C.E – 350 C.E. History of long ties to Egypt. Paintings of pictures in tombs prove their link . Famous pictures of Hatshepsut: first female pharaoh of Egypt. Egypt and kush.

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Chapte r 10: The kingdom of kush

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  1. Chapter 10: The kingdom of kush

  2. Kingdom of kush • Civilization thrived from 2000 B.C.E – 350 C.E. • History of long ties to Egypt • Paintings of pictures in tombs prove their link • Famous pictures of Hatshepsut: first female pharaoh of Egypt

  3. Egypt and kush • Had a complicated relationship • Both influenced each other • Kush also named “Nubia”- Egyptian word nub

  4. The egyptianization of kush • Besides Egypt, greatest African civilization • Surrounded the Nile river and had rich gold mines • Kush had prime location and resources • Linked Egypt to central & southern Africa

  5. Egyptianization cont. • Egyptians traded- grain, beer, & linen for Kush’s gold, ivory, leather, & timber, bought slaves • Egypt often raided Kush gaining territory • New Kingdom Period- 1600- 1100 B.C.E. • Egypt Conquered Kush- had to give them gifts

  6. Egyptianization cont. • Pharaoh appointed governor to make sure gifts were given • Gold, cattle, ivory, ebony, ostrich feathers, and slaves • Kushites had to speak & write in Egyptian • Had to worship Egyptian gods and wear their clothing

  7. How would this make you feel? • What if you had no freedom to choose your clothing, religion, or language? • Would this bother you?

  8. Egyptianization cont. • Kush’s famed “archers” hired to fight in Egyptian Army • Princes from Kush, sent to Egypt to be educated • 1100 B.C.E. New Kingdom collapsed • Kush gained independence but Egyptian culture still thrived

  9. Kingdom of kush • Egypt fell into political chaos • About 10 Egyptian Kingdoms fought each other for power, became weak • Mid 700’s Kush invaded Egypt • Egyptian Kings surrender to Kush King, Piye

  10. King piye • “Uniter of two lands” • Kush extended 1,500 miles • Became the 25th dynasty • -Family or group that rules for several years • Wanted to revive Egypt’s past glory

  11. Assyrians take over • Tried to fight off Assyrians for many years but failed • By 650’s B.C.E. all Kush Kings returned to Kush • Advanced iron weapons

  12. Egypt & kush…again! • Egypt invades and destroys Kush’s capital city: Napata • Kush changed capital to Meroe, 300 miles south of Napta • Meroe boosted already good trade for Kush

  13. Meroe & iron • Great, large, wealthy city • Rich in iron deposits • Plenty of forests, needed wood to make coal • Charcoal used to heat the iron deposits • Spears, arrows, swords, and axes for farming

  14. Kush returns to African roots • Artwork, clothing, building no longer looked Egyptian • Worshiped African-lion god • Wrote & spoke in native language: Meroitic • Artisans made pottery, cloth, gold and silver jewelry

  15. African roots • Revived African practice of female leadership • Kandakes- powerful female ruler, co ruled with son or husband • Very famous Queen Amanirenas- fought of Rome • After 3 years, signed a Peace Treaty

  16. Kush falls • After defeating Rome, Kush thrived for about 400 more years • Around 350 C.E. Kush fell to Ethiopia

  17. Look how much you’ve just learned!

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