Chapter 5 Lesson 2

New Kingdoms of Kush780 BC – 270 BC

Vocabulary

• Trade Network – group of buyers and sellers

• Decipher – figure out the meaning of

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 730 BC -671 BC

How was dynasty 25 different from earlier Egyptian dynasties?

How was dynasty 25 different from earlier Egyptian dynasties?

It was a dynasty in Egypt made up of Kushite rulers

Kush Conquers Egypt

• Read page 179.

• Give an example of how Kushite pharaohs restored Egypt to its former glory.

Give an example of how Kushite pharaohs restored Egypt to its former glory

• They built new temples and rebuilt temples that had been destroyed

A New Beginning

• Assyrians invaded Egypt and defeated the Kushite and Egyptian armies.

• After moving their capital to Meroe, the Kushites rebuilt their Kingdom

What event caused the Kushites to lose control of Egypt?

• An invasion of Egypt by the Assyrians

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

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

How did trade affect the kingdom of Meroe?

• Trade made Meroe grow and made its people wealthy

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

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