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

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

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

4. 1.Ancient Kush

5. 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.

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

7. Ebony and Ivory

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

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

10. Kush and Egypt

11. 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.

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

13. Kush rules Egypt

14. 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.

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

16. The end of Kushite rule in Egypt

17. When the Assyrians invaded Egypt with their iron weapons, they forced Kush’s rulers out of Egypt and south into Nubia.

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

19. Kushite Metalwork

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

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

22. Kush’s trade Network

23. 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.

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

25. Exports and Imports

26. 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.

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

28. Rulers of Kush

29. 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.

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

31. Decline and Defeat of Kushite kingdom

32. 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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