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During which period were the kings and queens of Kush buried in Nuri and El-Kurru?
During which period were the kings and queens of Kush buried in Nuri and El-Kurru?
- The Meroitic period
- The early part of the chronology
- The Twenty-fifth Dynasty of Egypt
- The Napatan period (correct)
During which period were the kings and queens buried in Nuri and El-Kurru?
During which period were the kings and queens buried in Nuri and El-Kurru?
- The Meroitic period
- The Ancient Egyptian period
- The Napatan period (correct)
- The Twenty-fifth Dynasty of Egypt
What is the basis for estimating the reign of some Kushite rulers?
What is the basis for estimating the reign of some Kushite rulers?
- The size and splendour of their tombs (correct)
- The number of wives they had
- The length of their beards
- The number of battles they won
What is the basis for estimating the reign of some rulers?
What is the basis for estimating the reign of some rulers?
Where was the seat of government and the royal palace during the Napatan period?
Where was the seat of government and the royal palace during the Napatan period?
Where was the seat of government and the royal palace during the Napatan period?
Where was the seat of government and the royal palace during the Napatan period?
Which rulers are included in the list?
Which rulers are included in the list?
Which rulers of Kush also ruled Ancient Egypt?
Which rulers of Kush also ruled Ancient Egypt?
What was the status of Meroe during the Napatan period?
What was the status of Meroe during the Napatan period?
Which part of the chronology is incomplete?
Which part of the chronology is incomplete?
Study Notes
- The list includes rulers with the title of Qore or Kandake of the Kingdom of Kush.
- Dates are only rough estimates for some rulers.
- Some rulers also ruled Ancient Egypt.
- Estimates for some rulers are based on the size and splendour of their tombs.
- Dates are definite for the Kushite rulers of the Twenty-fifth Dynasty of Egypt.
- The early part of the chronology is incomplete.
- The period starting with Kashta and ending with Malonaqen is called the Napatan period.
- The kings and queens are buried in Nuri and El-Kurru during the Napatan period.
- The seat of government and the royal palace were in Napata during the Napatan period.
- Meroe was a provincial city during the Napatan period.
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How well do you know the rulers of the Kingdom of Kush? Test your knowledge with our quiz! From Qore to Kandake, find out how much you know about the history of this ancient African kingdom. Learn about their rule over Ancient Egypt, their impressive tombs, and the Napatan period. With rough estimates for some rulers and definite dates for others, this quiz is sure to challenge your knowledge of Kushite history.
