Kushites
Mac Cranmer Thomas Johnson
Geographic location
GEOGRAPHY
Kush (also known as Nubia) was the empire to the south of Egypt. Kush was built in at the base of the mountains, at the start of the Nile River. They didn't have to worry, as the Egyptians did, about the annual flooding of the Nile to bring good soil. They had good soil. They enjoyed plenty of rainfall all year long to keep things fresh and growing.
Advanced cities
Major cities
Napata,Meroe, kerma was a major center of trade
Thebes was an Egyptian city which the kushites conquered
All of the cities were in the middle of trade so it became very easy to trade with other people
The people who lived their were called the milo sharan or the Nubians
Social structure
1. The pharaoh had ultimate say on everything he is the leader
2. Priests and nobles had the respect of the king/pharaoh
3. Traders/artisans/scribes they were very important in the society
4. Farmers hearders fed the cities and was rewarded
5. Unskilled workers were slaves, orphans and prisoners
Because most of the people in the kingdom of kush were treated fair everyone did their job the best they could.
Religon of the kingdom of kush
They adopted the religion from the ancient Egyptians. Because of the influence of the Egyptians they believed in the after life. The mountain of jebel Markell which means the holy mountain was a very important place at the time. They held many ceremonies to celebrate the after life.
Goverment
Goverment was run by the king/Pharos but the preists had the kings respect the goverment copied the Egyptian goverment. The inharentence lines passes through the throne of the females.
System of writing
Technology advancements
Major historical events
2. King piye invaded egypt and took over and became known as the 25th dynasty
3. Egypt re took over kushites forcing the people to migrate to its original land.
4. When the kingdom of kushites was deafeated by the king of Axum
Rise and fall of the kingdom of kushites.
Primary Source
Conclusion
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