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What geographical advantage did the Kush civilization have for trade?
What geographical advantage did the Kush civilization have for trade?
- Location near the Gobi Desert
- Location near the Mediterranean Sea
- Location between Egypt and Sub-Saharan Africa (correct)
- Location near the Amazon Rainforest
What was one of the economic activities that made the Kush wealthy?
What was one of the economic activities that made the Kush wealthy?
- Trade in fur and amber
- Trade in pottery and glassware
- Trade in jewels, hides, and ivory (correct)
- Trade in spices and silk
What technological innovation did the Kush excel in among ancient civilizations?
What technological innovation did the Kush excel in among ancient civilizations?
- Carpentry and woodworking
- Ironworking, including blast furnaces (correct)
- Glassblowing techniques
- Shipbuilding and navigation
How did the Kush adapt to ensure successful agriculture in case of a weak Nile flood?
How did the Kush adapt to ensure successful agriculture in case of a weak Nile flood?
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What was one reason for the complicated relationship between the Kush and Egypt?
What was one reason for the complicated relationship between the Kush and Egypt?
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Why did the Kush pyramids differ from the Egyptian pyramids?
Why did the Kush pyramids differ from the Egyptian pyramids?
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During the time of Ramses the Great, what did he build in Kush territory to assert his dominance?
During the time of Ramses the Great, what did he build in Kush territory to assert his dominance?
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How did the Egyptians react to being conquered by the Kush?
How did the Egyptians react to being conquered by the Kush?
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Why did the Kush celebrate Egyptian culture during their rule of Egypt?
Why did the Kush celebrate Egyptian culture during their rule of Egypt?
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What was the practical purpose for the Kush in conquering Egypt?
What was the practical purpose for the Kush in conquering Egypt?
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