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THE CULTURES OF NUBIASection 5
LAND OF THE BOW… Nubia:
Located South of Egypt.
Peaceful with Egypt. Ta Sety:
Land of the Bow. Best Archers of their
Time. Hired by Egypt to
join their Armies.
VALUABLE RESOURCES Rich Minerals:
Gold. Copper. Iron Ore.
Ore: Mineral or a
combination of minerals mined for the production of metals.
Was a Bridge for Goods traveling between Central Africa and Egypt.
CHECKING FOR UNDERSTANDING…
Why do you think Egypt and Nubia became Rivals?
Because of its strategic location, Nubia became increasingly wealthy.
Three powerful kingdoms rose in Upper Nubia to challenge Egypt for control of land.
KERMA… 2000-1500 B.C Location: Expanded
into parts of Southern Egypt.
Gained power by: Controlling trade
between Central Africa and Egypt.
Artisans: Workers skilled at
crafting items by hand.
Well known Potters.
NAPATA…
South of Kerma. Located in land of Kush. Took over Egypt. 25th Dynasty of Egyptian
Pharaohs were Nubians. Built Pyramids for their
Kings. Rule did not last long.
(WEAK RULERS) Egypt pushed them
back. Never again would they
rule Egyptian Land.
MEROE… Located on Nile:
Center of Empire Located between 5th
and 6th cataracts. Stretched into
Central Africa. East:
Rocky desert. Iron Ore deposits.
MEROE: RESOURCES… Iron Ore:
Weapons. Tools. Iron Plows.
With these items were able to control trade routes.
Traded with: Africa. India. Arabian Peninsula. Rome.
Flocabulary
CHECKING FOR UNDERSTANDINGHow did the
people of Meroe use Iron Ore?
The people of Meroe used iron ore to make weapons and tools.
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