Houghton Mifflin Social Studies
Chapter 7, Lesson 4, Egypt and the Nubian Kingdom of Kush (pp. 210-214)
I. Egypt Dominates Kush
B. Kushite soldiers helped the Egyptians drive out a conquering invader from the north.
C. Egyptian culture had a strong influence on the religion and crafts in Kush.
II. Kush Conquers Egypt
B. His son, Piankhy, conquered the Nile delta and the city of Memphis, and his
successor became the first Kushite pharaoh.
III. Kush's Last Thousand Years
B. The Kushite capital was moved south to Meroë, where it became an
important center for iron, wood, and trade with the Middle East, the Far
East and many parts of Africa.
C. Over time, Egyptian influence lessened. The Kushites developed their own
hieroglyphics and religion.
D. Meroë was conquered and destroyed by a neighboring kingdom in A.D. 350 after
being an important cultural and trade center for more than 600 years.
Lesson at a Glance Outline
A. During the Middle Kingdom period, Egypt built forts and trading posts in the
Kush kingdom and came to see Kush as part of its empire.
A. When Egypt fell into decline at the end of the New Kingdom period, the
Kushite ruler Kashta rebelled and conquered Upper Egypt.
A. The Kushites soon lost control of Egypt, but held on to their old kingdom.
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