WORLD HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -The African kingdom of Kush was located on the Nile River, to the south of Egypt. The civilization of Kush thrived from about 2000 B.C.E. to 350 C.E. Kush and Egypt maintained a close relationship throughout much of Kush’s long history. The two civilizations struggled for power and conquest.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Kush civilization was known for their extensive trade routes that provided ivory and other luxury goods. They were also known for conquering Egypt during the twenty-fifth dynasty, and having an active influence of Egyptian culture.

Detailed explanation-3: -Nubia was known as Kush for 2000 years For much of antiquity, the region south of the 1st cataract of the Nile was called Kush. The name is known from ancient Egyptian, classical, and biblical texts.

Detailed explanation-4: -The economy of the ancient Kushites relied, to some degree, on the trade of exotic African goods with Egypt. As middlemen, Kushite traders passed along ivory, ebony, incense, and other exotic goods from the South to the Egyptians who then traded with other Mediterranean peoples.

Detailed explanation-5: -The land of Kush is primarily located in modern day Sudan. Most of its greatest settlements were along the Nile River. It has long been connected culturally and politically to ancient Egypt, which was situated to the north of Kush.

Detailed explanation-6: -Kush was the closest trading partner to Ancient Egypt, exporting everything from elephants to gold and importing mostly bronze and different sources of wood. At times, Egypt had control over Kush and the Kushites had to pay tribute to them, while at other times Kush had control over Egypt.