The Kingdom of Kush History

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What event led to Meroe becoming the second capital of the Kingdom of Kush?

Conflict with the Kingdom of Axum
Decline due to overuse of resources
Relocation by the Kushite King Ergamenes
Invasion by Egyptian Pharaoh Psamtik II (correct)

In which city did the ruling queens of Kush, known as Candaces, hold prominence during the Meroitic Period?

Karonog
Axum
Napata
Meroe (correct)

What was a significant industry in the Kingdom of Kush after they developed iron-working techniques in Meroe?

Iron metalworking (correct)
Pottery making
Gold mining
Cattle herding

Which language was used by members of the ruling classes in the Kingdom of Kush before their own script was developed?

Egyptian (C) Signup and view all the answers

What was a characteristic feature of the pottery created by the Kushites?

Focused on abstract geometric shapes (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which deity was important during the time when Napata was the capital of Kush?

Amun (A) Signup and view all the answers

What led to the decline of Meroe as a city and eventually to the fall of the Kingdom of Kush?

Loss of trade status (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is a notable aspect of the political organization in the Kingdom of Kush?

'Candaces' were female rulers who held power and influenced succession (C) Signup and view all the answers

'The Meroitic language is considered part of which language family?'

'Eastern Sudanic language family' (B) Signup and view all the answers

What led to the move of the royal burials from Napata to Meroe?

Conflict between the Kushite King and the local priests in Napata (B) Signup and view all the answers

What was a significant shift in political organization when the Kingdom of Kush moved to Meroe?

Increased influence of women in rulership (A) Signup and view all the answers

What was a key reason for the decline of Meroe as a city and the fall of the Kingdom of Kush?

Loss of trade status (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which industry thrived in the Kingdom of Kush after moving its capital to Meroe?

Gold mining (D) Signup and view all the answers

What characterized the language used by members of the ruling classes before the development of Meroitic Script?

Egyptian language (A) Signup and view all the answers

What significant aspect distinguished Kush's political organization from that of Egypt?

Female rulers holding power (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which deity became prominent in the religion of Kush after the move to Meroe?

Apedemak, the lion god (D) Signup and view all the answers

What resource was overused contributing to the decline of Meroe?

Local forests for timber (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which period is known for its advanced metalworking during the Kingdom of Kush's history?

The Meroitic Period (C) Signup and view all the answers

What type of farming was common in the Kingdom of Kush?

Millet and sorghum farming (A) Signup and view all the answers