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Chapter 5 Lesson 2 New Kingdoms of Kush 780 BC – 270 BC

Chapter 5 Lesson 2 New Kingdoms of Kush 780 BC – 270 BC. Vocabulary. Trade Network – group of buyers and sellers Decipher – figure out the meaning of . Kush Conquers Egypt. By 800 BC the kingdom of Kush had begun to regain its strength New capital city was Napata and free of Egypt rule

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Chapter 5 Lesson 2 New Kingdoms of Kush 780 BC – 270 BC

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  1. Chapter 5 Lesson 2New Kingdoms of Kush780 BC – 270 BC

  2. Vocabulary • Trade Network – group of buyers and sellers • Decipher – figure out the meaning of

  3. Kush Conquers Egypt • By 800 BC the kingdom of Kush had begun to regain its strength • New capital city was Napata and free of Egypt rule • The Kushite leader Piye brought all of Egypt under Kushite control • Kushite pharaohs ruled Egypt from about 730 BC -671 BC

  4. How was dynasty 25 different from earlier Egyptian dynasties?

  5. How was dynasty 25 different from earlier Egyptian dynasties? It was a dynasty in Egypt made up of Kushite rulers

  6. Kush Conquers Egypt • Read page 179. • Give an example of how Kushite pharaohs restored Egypt to its former glory.

  7. Give an example of how Kushite pharaohs restored Egypt to its former glory • They built new temples and rebuilt temples that had been destroyed

  8. A New Beginning • Assyrians invaded Egypt and defeated the Kushite and Egyptian armies. • After moving their capital to Meroe, the Kushites rebuilt their Kingdom

  9. What event caused the Kushites to lose control of Egypt? • An invasion of Egypt by the Assyrians

  10. The City of Meroe • Located on the Nile River • Meeting point for overland trade routes • To keep trade records they created first Nubian written language • Sounds of the symbols are known, however people are unable to decipher the meaning • Because of its success, the city grew • Palaces, temples, pyramids and iron shops were built

  11. The City of Meroe • People living there were wealthy • Leaders of the city considered themselves gods • Women played an important role in governing • Women could be rulers and many were • Amani-Shakete led her army against the mighty Roman Army

  12. How did trade affect the kingdom of Meroe? • Trade made Meroe grow and made its people wealthy

  13. The Fall of Meroe • Traders started to use Sea routes across the Red Sea • No longer a center for trade, began to lose its importance • People began to invade the Kushite towns and defeated them by 350 AD • By the end of the 4th century the Kush civilization had fallen

  14. Summary • The Kushites built a new capital called Napata neat the fourth cataract • In time the Kushites were able to take over Egypt, however Kushite rule in Egypt did not last long • The Kushites founded a new capital at Meroeand Kush grew, gaining fame as a trade center • When traders began to use sea routes, Meroe lost much of its power, importance and wealth

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