Ancient Kush Empire Overview
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Which deity was a lion-headed god of victory and fertility?

  • Ra
  • Apedemak (correct)
  • Osiris
  • Isis

    • Where have artistic representations of many lost deities been found?

  • Inside Kush pyramids
  • Among the ruins of Meroe (correct)
  • At the Great Enclosure at Musawwarates Sufra
  • In temples across Egypt

    • How do Kush tombs differ from Egyptian pyramids?

  • Egyptian pyramids do not have burial tombs
  • Egyptian pyramids are more abundant
  • Kush tombs are smaller in size and scale (correct)
  • Kush tombs have no burial chambers

    • During which period did Kush architecture show Hellenistic influences?

    <p>Greco-Roman period</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which kingdom was primarily followers of Isis and formed from the remains of a southern Kush province?

    <p>Nobadia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what modern-day country were Makuria and Alodia located?

    <p>Sudan</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What significant impact did the Kush civilization have on Nubian city-states?

    <p>It united them into an effective empire</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do Egyptian pyramids differ from Kush pyramids in terms of function?

    <p>Egyptian pyramids encapsulate burial tombs, while Kush tombs are located underneath them</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did the Kush Empire spread Northern African influence throughout the Mediterranean?

    <p>Via their extensive trade networks</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which architectural feature showed Hellenistic influences during the Greco-Roman period?

    <p>Courtyard designs at Musawwarates Sufra</p> Signup and view all the answers

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