6th grade World History, chapter 5 notes
History Chp. 5 Notes
Where did the Kush come from?
What were the Kushites known for?
What is different between the Kushite pyramids and the Egyptian?
Who are the Karma?
What is Meroe?
Lesson 1
The Kush: A civilization to the south of Egypt, it grew with lots of trading.
The Kushites: The people of the Kush Empire.
The Kush had conquered Egypt at one point and developed the 25th dynasty.
Lesson 2
Reselling goods: Egypt and the Kushites had grown rich from buying, then selling items, which is reselling.
The Kush Pyramids: The Kushites pyramids were based on the Egyptian pyramids, but the Kushites were much smaller.
Lesson 3
Kerma: One of the oldest known African civilizations besides Egypt.
Meroe: The second capital of the Kingdom of Kush, after they were invaded by Egypt.
Twenty-Fifth Dynasty: The dynasty when Egypt was conquered by the Kushites, it is usually said to have been a cultural rebirth of Egypt.
Lesson 4
Blast Furnaces: A furnace the Kush had Created, which was for smelting iron.
The Kushite Conquest of Egypt: The time period in which the Kushites conquered Egypt.