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Mr. DiDomenico By: Christina Li Shari Sacca Nick Scarpelli Lisa Maniscalco Tom Kelly

Nubia. Mr. DiDomenico By: Christina Li Shari Sacca Nick Scarpelli Lisa Maniscalco Tom Kelly. Geography. Located in present day southern Egypt and Northern Sudan. Has one of the harshest climates in the world. Irrigation systems lead from the Nile River to help farming. Achievements.

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Mr. DiDomenico By: Christina Li Shari Sacca Nick Scarpelli Lisa Maniscalco Tom Kelly

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  1. Nubia Mr. DiDomenicoBy:Christina Li Shari Sacca Nick Scarpelli Lisa ManiscalcoTom Kelly

  2. Geography • Located in present day southern Egypt and Northern Sudan. • Has one of the harshest climates in the world. • Irrigation systems lead from the Nile River to help farming.

  3. Achievements • Had well accomplished metal workers and make thin walled pottery on wheels. • Had irrigation systems and used pottery to carry water to houses. • In 750 B.C the Nubians conquered Egypt.

  4. Law and Government/Rulers • Dynasties were lead by kings, and after a king died they were to be buried in large round tombs. • Taharqa and other kings that followed, ruled Egypt for nearly a century. • The last Nubian king of Egypt was Tanwetamani.

  5. Religion • Nubians were mostly Christians and followed “The Ten Commandments.” • Prayer - If a Nubian did not pray they were to be banished from the tribe. • Weddings – They usually married they’re cousins and the weddings lasted 40 days.

  6. Economy • Men migrated to find work, while women were left to go agricultural work. • There were two farming seasons, winter crops, shitwi, and summer crops, sifi. • Nile River helped make it easier for Nubia for trade.

  7. What forces led to the rise of Nubia? • They’re location near the Nile River, which helped them with trading. • They had a useful irrigation system to transport water, and they had two farming season which gave them enough crops to live off of. • Nubia conquered Egypt in 750 B.C.

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