Egypt Vs. Nubia Egypt Vs. Nubia “The Battle for “The Battle for the Nile” the Nile” Chapter 6 Chapter 6
Dec 18, 2015
Egypt Vs. NubiaEgypt Vs. Nubia“The Battle for the Nile”“The Battle for the Nile”
Chapter 6Chapter 6
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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