Chapter 10: The Kingdom of Kush
Essential Question: In what ways did location influence the history of Kush?
In this chapter, you learn about the African kingdom of Kush and its complicated relationship with ancient Egypt, its neighbor to the north.
The Egyptianization of Kush
Kush's location on the Nile River and its natural resources made it a trade center. During the New Kingdom period, Egypt conquered Kush and Kushites adopted Egyptian ways. Kush Conquers Egypt Under the rule of King Piye, Kush conquered Egypt. Kushite pharaohs ruled Egypt for nearly a century, building new temples and pyramids in both Egypt and Kush. Then the Assyrians forced the Kushites to leave Egypt. The Kush Capital of Meroë Meroë became the capital of Kush about 590 B.C.E. It was the center of Kushite industry, such as ironwork, and trade for 1,000 years. Kush Returns to Its African Roots Kush returned to its African culture and revived the African practice of powerful women leaders, called kandakes. Kandake Amanirenas stopped Rome's attempt to take control of Kush. |
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