Kush and Phoenicia :)

Why did the Egyptians conquest Phoenicia?

The Egyptians, for example, desired the strong cedar wood that was plentiful in Phoenicia. But, it also benefited Phoenicia by creating jobs for their traders, sailors, and artisans.

How were the Kush and the Egyptian kingdom closely related?

The Kush and Egyptian kingdom were closely related through trade and conquest.

What sort of Egyptian technologies and customs did Kush adopt?

The Kushites adopted many Egyptian customs and technologies. For example, they adopted the Egyptians' standardized method of weights and measures, which made it easier to engage in trade. They learned hieroglyphics from the Egyptians, but they took it a step further and developed their own alphabet and cursive writing.

Where was the location of Kush? In geographical terms.

- South of Egypt on the Nile River - Far north as Aswan, Egypt - South through the country of Sudan - City of Khartoum and parts of Ethiopia - Modern-day city of Karima in Northern Sudan

How was the physical geography of Kush? (The physical features to be exact...)

-Deposits of Gold and other minerals -Nile River (flowed through the southern part of Kush, into --Egypt, and the mediterranean sea. -Red Sea -Desert -Fertile Ground

What color did the Phoenicians dye the cloth?

Cloth- they dyed it a reddish-purple color.

How was the Galley in ancient Phoenicia like?

Defensive mechanism- built a galley From the Minoans Strictly for war/ fighting Put a tip on it so they could ram things

How was Phoenicia's government?

Each city and colony needed a strong local government. So... Phoenicia's cities and colonies functioned as independent city-states. Like its own country.

What sort of fashion did the Kushites adopt from the Egyptians?

Egyptian fashions were popular with the Kush people. They dressed in the same style of loose-fitting, flowing gowns. They also shared the Egyptians' love of cosmetics.

What did forests in the southern part of the kingdom of Kush provide them with?

Forests in the southern part of the kingdom provided wood for building and making crafts wood fires provided energy for metal working.

What were some natural resources in Kush?

Gold Iron ore Minerals Emeralds Wood Water

What type of natural resource did Kush have who had a significance?

Iron ore. They had not realized how important the large deposits were until... THE ASSYRIANS INVADED EGYPT! The Assyrians' iron weapons were far superior compared to the bronze weapons the Kush and the Egyptians used.

What did irrigation provide Ancient Kush with?

Irrigation helped create fertile land that was good for grazing cattle and raising crops. Also was a valuable trade route for traders from Kush

What type of reserves did Kush have?

Kush had reserves of gold, and trade between Kush cities and the surrounding empires brought wealth to the merchants of Kush.

What was Kush ideally positioned as?

Kush was ideally positioned as a crossroads of trading in the world because it controlled traffic on the lower Nile River and a major port on the Red Sea.

What did Ancient Kush do to with the iron ore after the Assyrians invaded Egypt?

Kushites learned how to smelt iron to make tools such as plows and axes.

What type of large deposits did Ancient Kush have?

Large deposits of gold, iron ore, emeralds, and other minerals.

What was one of the most important contributions Phoenicia made to the world?

One of the most important contributions Phoenicia made to the ancient world was its writing system.

How was the geographical environment for Phoenicia like?

Phoenicia was heavily forested. mainly of cedar trees. The mountain ranges made overland travel difficult, so the Phoenicians turned to the sea.

Where was Phoenicia located?

Phoenicia was located along the eastern coast of the Mediterranean Sea, in modern-day Lebanon and parts of Syria and Israel.

What did the Phoenician trade network mean?

Phoenician trade network meant that Phoenicians met many other civilizations and cultures.

What did the Phoenicians trade?

Phoenicians traded metal goods, pottery, glass, animal skins, and cloth.

Who occupied Phoenicia?

Phoenicians were occupied by Egyptians, by Mesopotamians, and by Romans.

Why was the Galley very significant to Phoenicia?

The Phoenicians impacted the world with naval warfare, with their ship, with the two oars, Responsible for the impact on greeks, the greeks except for used longer boats. Skilled shipbuilders and sailors, changed naval warfare for centuries.

Where did the Phoenicians sail for trade?

The Phoenicians sailed beyond the Mediterranean Sea and explored the western coasts of Europe and Africa.

How did Kush gain power and influence?

The location of Kush and its natural resources combined to make the kingdom an important and powerful settlement and trade in the ancient world.

What did the Egyptians and Kushites similarly did to their tombs?

Their tombs show they believed in an afterlife similar to their life on Earth. Like the Egyptians, they were buried with razors and tweezers so they could continue to groom themselves in the afterlife.

Why did Phoenicia make colonies?

They made colonies not to expand their land, but to rather expand their network of trade.

What sort of religious beliefs did the Kushites adopt from the Egyptians?

They worshiped many of the same gods, including Amon and Isis. They also built pyramids to bury their dead. Like the pharaohs, the Kushite rulers believed they were responsible for keeping good relations between their kingdom and the gods.

Why did many merchants visiting Kush, had to pay a lot of money for the iron tools?

This technology was unavailable in many of the places where the merchants passing through Kush lived and worked. So.. These merchants were willing to pay a high price for the iron.

How did the rulers of Kush become rich?

Through trade.

What did Phoenicia do to solve their need for an easy to understand writing system?

To solve their need for an easily understood writing system, Phoenicians eventually developed their own alphabet.

How was the water portion of the geography of Kush very significant to them?

Valuable trade route allowed cattle to graze and to raise crops

Was Phoenicia a center for trade for the Ancient world?

Yep.

What was Phoenicia's writing system like?

a simple writing system to conduct trade business and to keep records. The alphabet was simpler and more efficient.

Where is the evidence for the impact of the other civilizations?

art and architecture left behind by the Phoenicians indicate Egyptian, Mesopotamian, Greek, and Roman influences. The impact of these other cultures on Phoenicia can also be seen in Phoenician religion and language.

What did the port city, meroe, and other towns attract?

attracted caravans from places in southern and middle sections of Africa, who arrived with exotic good like ivory, ebony, and leopard skins.

Why did Phoenicia leave cuneiform?

because cuneiform was complicated and difficult to learn, the Phoenicians continued to search for another option.

What uses did water have on Ancient Kush?

drinking and for irrigating land.

Where did the Phoenicians establish colonies?

establish colonies on the northern coast of Africa and throughout the Mediterranean.

Why were Phoenicia's large cities significant?

large cities such as Carthage and tyre had a wealthy merchant class that was prominent and powerful (Phoenicia traded with many locations along the Mediterranean which helped this class gain wealth)

Where were major cities located in Phoenicia?

major cities were built along the coast to accommodate sea travel, causing the Phoenicians to become expert sailors

Why was the Egyptian hieroglyphics so significant to many cultures?

many cultures developed their own systems of writing that started with Egyptian hieroglyphics.

What did the migrant workers do in Phoenicia?

migrant workers really work hard for pennies so they could survive Migrant workers came in seasonal.

What did most city states in Phoenicia have?

most city-states had a council of elders, made up of members of this upper class -upper class included- merchants-government officials-council of elders

What did the Phoenicians adopt from Ancient Mesopotamia?

pottery vessels show that the Phoenicians' two-color pottery styles were adopted throughout the ancient Mediterranean. specialized in the delivery of the luxury goods avidly sought out by the elites of Mediterranean civilizations.

What is cultural diffusion?

sharing of cultures across geographic boundaries is called cultural diffusion. Cultural diffusion is the transmission of ideas, customs, beliefs, and other cultural elements from one group to another.

What did slaves do to contribute with Phoenicia?

slaves were the cities defense

What did simple and consistent system of writing mean for Phoenicia?

the simple and consistent system of writing meant that communication was the same throughout the vast Phoenician trade network.

What else did traders from Kush and Egypt share other than the goods they exchanged?

they also shared customs and ideas.

Because the Phoenician city-states did not have a strong military, exposing them to danger of being attacked, what did they do?

tribute, money or gifts intended to show respect and loyalty, to powerful empires So they would not invade Phoenicia.

Where did certain society members live in Phoenicia?

upper town was for upper class -the lower town was for lower class- slaves.

How did the Phoenicians come to dominate trade in the Mediterranean?

used their colonies to strengthen and further their existing trade routes by using them as ports.