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Nubia is located south of Egypt, along the Nile River Unlike the Egyptians, the Nubians did not rely on the Nile River for their water The Nubians of Kerma grew wealthy from farming and mining gold Nubian kings were buried with their treasures, like the Egyptian kings Egyptian culture had influence...

Nubia is located south of Egypt, along the Nile River Unlike the Egyptians, the Nubians did not rely on the Nile River for their water The Nubians of Kerma grew wealthy from farming and mining gold Nubian kings were buried with their treasures, like the Egyptian kings Egyptian culture had influence on the Nubians, who adopted their religion, system of writing, and tool-making skills. The Egyptians conquered the Nubians 850 BC, an independent kingdom called Kush was formed 750 BC, the Kushite king, Kashta, invades Egypt 728 BC, Piye founded 25 dynasties, governed Egypt and Kush 671 BC, The Assyrians evade Egypt 540 BC, Kush moves capital to Meroe AD 350, Axum invades Kush and destroys Meroe The city of Meroe was the heart of a trade web It was a major center for iron production and it was a busy trading city The Nile River was essential to life in ancient Egypt. Its dangerous cataracts and marshy deltas protected Egyptian settlements from invaders Ancient Egypt was a theocracy, which means that the pharaoh was the political and religious leader The pharaoh was responsible for selecting envoys to represent him in other kingdoms Egyptians traded the goods they could grow, such as wheat and rice, for goods they needed, such as incense and textiles During the dry season, farmers used a shadoof to transfer water from the Nile River to the crops They also harvested papyrus, which was used to make paper A bureaucrat who took care of the pharaohs business was a member of the upper class of Egyptian society After he died, a pharaoh went through the process of embalming Then he was buried with his possessions The Egyptians greatly influenced Kush culture The Kushites used Egyptian hieroglyphics to record their ideas, and they built pyramids in which to bury their kings