World history Chapter 5 Ancient Kush c 2300

World history Chapter 5 Ancient Kush (c. 2300 BC - AD 350)

10 Topics for Chapter 5 1. Ancient Kush 2. Ebony and Ivory 3. Kush and Eygpt 4. Kush rules Egypt 5. The end of kushite rule in Egypt 6. Kushite Metalwork 7. Kush’s trade Network 8. Exports and Imports 9. Rulers of Kush 10. Decline and Defeat of Kushite Kingdom *

Chapter 5 Ancient Kush (c. 2300 BC - AD 350) Ancient Kush

1. Ancient Kush

Ancient Kush Like all early civilizations, the people of Nubia depended on agriculture for their food. Fortunately for them, the Nile’s floods allowed the Nubians to plant both summer and winter crops. Among the crops they grew were wheat, barley, and other grains. In addition to farmland, the banks of the river provided grazing land for cattle and other livestock. As a result, farming villages thrived all along the Nile by about 3500 BC.

Chapter 5 Ancient Kush (c. 2300 BC - AD 350) 2. Ebony and Ivory

Ebony and Ivory

Ebony and Ivory ebony, a type of dark, heavy wood and ivory, a white material made from elephant tusks.

Chapter Ancient Kush (c. 2300 BC - AD 350) 3. Kush and Egypt

Kush and Egypt

Kush and Egypt Early in its history, Egypt dominated Kush, forcing Kushites to give tribute to Egypt. Later, as Kush’s power increased, its warriors invaded and conquered Egypt. This photo shows Kushite and Egyptian warriors. After conquering Egypt, Kush established a new dynasty. This photo shows one of Kush’s pharaohs kneeling before an Egyptian god.

Chapter 5 Ancient Kush (c. 2300 BC - AD 350) 4. Kush rules Egypt

Kush rules Egypt

Kush rules Egypt • a Kushite king, Kashta, took advantage of Egypt’s weakness. Kashta attacked Egypt, and by about 751 BC he had conquered Upper Egypt. He then established relations with Lower Egypt.

Chapter 5 Ancient Kush (c. 2300 BC - AD 350) 5. The End of Kushite Rule in Egypt

The end of Kushite rule in Egypt

The end of Kushite rule in Egypt When the Assyrians invaded Egypt with their iron weapons, they forced Kush’s rulers out of Egypt and south into Nubia.

Chapter 5 Ancient Kush (c. 2300 BC - AD 350) 6. Kushite Metalwork

Kushite Metalwork

Kushite Metalwork Kush’s crafts-people made iron spearheads and gold jewelry.

Chapter 5 Ancient Kush (c. 2300 BC - AD 350) 7. Kush’s trade Network

Kush’s trade Network

Kush’s trade Network • Ancient Kush was at the center of a large trading network with connections to Europe, Africa, and Asia. Kush’s location and production of iron goods helped make it a rich trading center.

Chapter 5 Ancient Kush (c. 2300 BC - AD 350) 8. Exports and Imports

Exports and Imports

Exports and Imports Kush’s exports—items sent to other regions for trade—included gold, pottery, iron tools, slaves, and ivory. Kushite merchants also exported leopard skins, ostrich feathers, and elephants. In return, the Kushites received imports—goods brought in from other regions—such as fine jewelry and luxury items from Egypt, Asia, and lands around the Mediterranean Sea.

Chapter 5 Ancient Kush (c. 2300 BC - AD 350) 9. Rulers of Kush

Rulers of Kush

Rulers of Kush Like the Egyptians, the people of Kush considered their rulers to be gods. Kush’s culture was similar to Egypt’s, but there were also important differences.

Chapter 5 Ancient Kush (c. 2300 BC - AD 350) 10. Decline and Defeat of Kushite kingdom

Decline and Defeat of Kushite kingdom

Decline and Defeat of Kushite kingdom Developments inside and outside of the kingdom lead to its downfall. First, Kush’s economic power decreased by a reduction in trade. A nearby kingdom, Aksum, began a new trade route that bypassed Kush. Second, overgrazing attributed to its downfall. The cattle ate all the grass so there was nothing to hold down the soil. The nutrient rich soil blew away and left Kush unable to produce enough food for its people. Finally, as Kush’s power declined, Aksum took Kushite over the kingdom.

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