1. Chapter 5 Lesson 2 New Kingdoms of Kush 780 BC – 270 BC

2. Vocabulary Trade Network – group of buyers and sellers
Decipher – figure out the meaning of

3. Kush Conquers Egypt
By 800 BC the kingdom of Kush had begun to regain its strength
New capital city was Napata and free of Egypt rule
The Kushite leader Piye brought all of Egypt under Kushite control
Kushite pharaohs ruled Egypt from about BC -671 BC

4. How was dynasty 25 different from earlier Egyptian dynasties?

5. How was dynasty 25 different from earlier Egyptian dynasties?
It was a dynasty in Egypt made up of Kushite rulers

6. Kush Conquers Egypt Read page 179.
Give an example of how Kushite pharaohs restored Egypt to its former glory.

7. Give an example of how Kushite pharaohs restored Egypt to its former glory
They built new temples and rebuilt temples that had been destroyed

8. A New Beginning
Assyrians invaded Egypt and defeated the Kushite and Egyptian armies.
After moving their capital to Meroe, the Kushites rebuilt their Kingdom

9. What event caused the Kushites to lose control of Egypt?
An invasion of Egypt by the Assyrians

10. The City of Meroe Located on the Nile River
Meeting point for overland trade routes
To keep trade records they created first Nubian written language
Sounds of the symbols are known, however people are unable to decipher the meaning
Because of its success, the city grew
Palaces, temples, pyramids and iron shops were built

11. The City of Meroe People living there were wealthy
Leaders of the city considered themselves gods
Women played an important role in governing
Women could be rulers and many were
Amani-Shakete led her army against the mighty Roman Army

12. How did trade affect the kingdom of Meroe?
Trade made Meroe grow and made its people wealthy

13. The Fall of Meroe Traders started to use Sea routes across the Red Sea
No longer a center for trade, began to lose its importance
People began to invade the Kushite towns and defeated them by 350 AD
By the end of the 4th century the Kush civilization had fallen

14. Summary
The Kushites built a new capital called Napata neat the fourth cataract
In time the Kushites were able to take over Egypt, however Kushite rule in Egypt did not last long
The Kushites founded a new capital at Meroe and Kush grew, gaining fame as a trade center
When traders began to use sea routes, Meroe lost much of its power, importance and wealth