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The Country Kush and it’s History…. Ancient Kush By: Keirstan Guadalupe. Introduction. L ocated on the Nile River S outh of Egypt 2000 B.C.E – 350 B.C.E G reatest ancient civilization in Africa C lose relationship with Egypt at first C omplicated relationship with Egypt later on.
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The Country Kush and it’s History… Ancient Kush By: Keirstan Guadalupe
Introduction Located on the Nile River South of Egypt 2000 B.C.E – 350 B.C.E Greatest ancient civilization in Africa Close relationship with Egypt at first Complicated relationship with Egypt later on wysinger.homestead.com
Major Locations Capital is in Napata Three major cities: Meroe Kerma And Napata glogster.com
Government Ruled by a monarchy mathildasanthropologyblog.wordpress.com
Geography Climate was: Hot Dry And rainless Natural resources: Gold Ivory Copper Frankincense And ebony bmssancientcivilizations.wikispaces.com
Economy 2000 B.C.E – 350 B.C.E Little fertile land Major crops: Wheat Barely Millet And various fruits And various vegetables Major manufactured good: Cotton chandrakantmarwadi.com
Kush People Mummified their dead Same gods as Egypt Other made up gods Pyramids had flat tops Pyramids used as tombs Loved the bible Wore anklets Wore earstuds mathildasanthropologyblog.wordpress.com
Traditions Celebrated tumulus construction Nubian is renowned for honesty Nubians marry their cousins Wedding is 40 days long Groom gives several gifts to bride The presents are usually jewelry
Summary Napata is the capital Ruled by a monarchy Located on Nile River 2000 B.C.E – 350 B.C.E Was hot, dry and rainless Worshiped Egyptian gods farhorizons.com
Credits wysinger.homestead.com glogster.com mathildasanthropologyblog.wordpress.com bmssancientcivilizations.wikispaces.com chandrakantmarwadi.com mathildasanthropologyblog.wordpress.com farhorizons.com