Egypt Vs. Nubia “The Battle for the Nile”

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. • 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 • 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 • 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 • 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. • gold • Salt • Spices • Elephants • Rhino Horns

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Egypt Vs. Nubia “The Battle for the Nile”