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.