Egypt Vs. NubiaEgypt Vs. Nubia“The Battle for the Nile”“The Battle for the Nile”

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What is a rivalry?What is a rivalry?

Appears when two or Appears when two or more countries, more countries, companies, or people companies, or people compete over the compete over the same thing.same thing.

What are some Sports Rivalries?What are some Sports Rivalries?

Yankees vs. Red SoxYankees vs. Red Sox

USC vs. UCLAUSC vs. UCLA

Lakers vs. ClippersLakers vs. Clippers

Chargers vs. RaidersChargers vs. Raiders

Dodgers vs. GiantsDodgers vs. Giants

Angels vs. AthleticsAngels vs. Athletics

Angels vs. DodgersAngels vs. Dodgers

Rivalries can occur between friends Rivalries can occur between friends or siblings.or siblings.

The Conflict Started because of the The Conflict Started because of the rivalry between Egypt and Nubia.rivalry between Egypt and Nubia.Shared the same borderShared the same border

Nubia was located to the Nubia was located to the South of Egypt.South of Egypt.

Competed over the Competed over the resources of the area.resources of the area.

Nubia had more farmlandsNubia had more farmlands

Egypt controlled Nubia Egypt controlled Nubia from 2000 B.C. -1000B.C.from 2000 B.C. -1000B.C.

Cultural DiffusionCultural Diffusion

When two cultures When two cultures share and borrow share and borrow each others ideas.each others ideas.

Same type of Same type of governmentgovernment Monarchy – King rulesMonarchy – King rules Art and architectureArt and architecture Worshipped some of Worshipped some of

the same godsthe same gods HieroglyphicsHieroglyphics

Rise of the Kush Kingdom (Nubia)Rise of the Kush Kingdom (Nubia)

1650 B.C. Nubia 1650 B.C. Nubia gains independence gains independence from Egypt.from Egypt.

Kush Kingdom Kush Kingdom located in Upper located in Upper Nubia.Nubia.

At the same timeAt the same time

Egypt’s power Egypt’s power decliningdeclining

at the end of the old at the end of the old kingdom, rival kings kingdom, rival kings fight over power.fight over power.

Kush Ally with the Kush Ally with the HyksosHyksos

join sides against join sides against EgyptEgypt

Egypt goes to war with alliance Egypt goes to war with alliance

Hyksos pushed outHyksos pushed outEgypt turns south and Egypt turns south and captures Kush and the captures Kush and the city of Kermacity of KermaPunish Kush for Punish Kush for allianceallianceEgypt claims much of Egypt claims much of NubiaNubia

build cities and templesbuild cities and temples rule for 550 yearsrule for 550 years encourage Nubians to encourage Nubians to

become like Egyptiansbecome like Egyptians

Another Rise of NubiaAnother Rise of Nubia

Conquered most of Egypt Conquered most of Egypt in 700 B.C.in 700 B.C.

Established the city of Established the city of Napata as a capital.Napata as a capital.

Major Trade City for the Major Trade City for the Kush civilization.Kush civilization.

goldgold SaltSalt SpicesSpices ElephantsElephants Rhino HornsRhino Horns

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