Question

reading skills
name
date
the kingdom of kush and its relationship with egypt
directions put the events in order by writing the letters in the \timeline\ boxes
timeline
main events
a. napata becomes capital city
b. meroë becomes the capital city
c. assyrian invasions
d. kingdom of kush is dominated by egypt
e. 3. king kashta conquered egypt

Explanation:

1. First, Egypt dominated the Kingdom of Kush in the 2nd millennium BCE.
2. Next, King Kashta of Kush conquered Egypt around 750 BCE, starting the 25th Dynasty.
3. After that, Napata was established as the capital of Kush during this period of control over Egypt.
4. Then, Assyrian invasions of Egypt (starting around 670 BCE) pushed Kushite rulers back to Kush.
5. Finally, after the Assyrian expulsion, Kush moved its capital south to Meroe around 590 BCE, away from Egyptian threats.

Answer:

1. D. Kingdom of Kush is dominated by Egypt
2. E. King Kashta conquered Egypt
3. A. Napata becomes capital city
4. C. Assyrian invasions
5. B. Meroe becomes the capital city