3.3 Nubia and Egypt Flashcards
1
Q
a large ancient African kingdom to the south of Egypt
A
Nubia
2
Q
a capitol city of Nubia
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Meroe
3
Q
a Nubian kingdom freed from Egypt in 1650 B.C.
A
Kush
4
Q
the capitol of the African kingdom of Kush
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Napata
5
Q
1400s B.C. New Kingdom pharaoh who conquered Nubia and brought ancient Egypt to the height of its power
A
Thutmose III
6
Q
777-750 B.C. king of Kush who conquered Upper Egypt
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Kashta
7
Q
son of Kashta and conquered most of Egypt
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Piankhi
8
Q
first century B.C. queen of Kush who led military expeditions and built monuments
A
Amanirenas
9
Q
free
A
independent
