Kush. Piankhi. Meroë. smelting. Lesson Main Ideas. The Region of Nubia. Upper and Lower Nubia. The Kush Civilization

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1 Grade 6 World History: Ancient Civilizations Chapter 6: Kush and Other African Kingdoms Lesson 1: Nubia and the Land of Kush Objectives 1. Describe the geographic features of Nubia. 2. Summarize the development of the land of Kush. 3. Describe notable features of the Kush civilization. Vocabulary Nubia Kush Piankhi Meroë smelting The Region of Nubia Lesson Main Ideas Upper and Lower Nubia The Kush Civilization Cultural Relations Between Egypt and Kush Kush Rises to Power

2 Political and Commercial Relations with Egypt The Decline of Kush Piankhi Horses and Chariots The Kushite Capital of Meroë An Economy of Ironworking and Trade

3 A Rich Culture Develops Lesson Summary

4 Lesson Review 1. What event marked the end of the Kushite kingdom based in Napata? 2. How was the Nile important to the relationship between Nubia and Egypt? 3. What was the most significant achievement of Piankhi's rule? 4. Why did the people of Meroë learn to smelt iron? 5. How did Piankhi's reign differ from that of Taharqu in the control of Egypt? 6. What factors made the Kushites move their capital to Meroë? 7. How was Nubia similar to and different from Egypt? 8. What were the effects of Egyptian rule of Nubia and on Nubian culture? 9. What significant event happened in the 700s B.C. between Nubian and Egypt? 10. What geographic factor helped Napata emerge as a important center in Kush? 11. In what way did technology influence the decline of Kush under Taharqa? 12. Why did the Kushite kings choose Meroë as the site of their new capital? 13. What kind of goods did the Kushites trade at Meroë? 14. Briefly describe the culture that developed in the Kingdom of Kush.

5 Grade 6 World History: Ancient Civilizations Chapter 6: Kush and Other African Kingdoms Lesson 2: The Kingdom of Aksum Objectives 1. Summarize the development of the kingdom of Aksum. 2. Describe notable features of the Aksum civilization. 3. Describe how the Aksum civilization reflected a wide range of cultural influences. Vocabulary Aksum Horn of Africa Adulis Ezana terrace The Rise of Aksum Lesson Main Ideas Perfect Trade Location An International Trading Hub King Ezana Expands Aksum

6 A Trading Nation Aksum's Achievements Architecture A Written Language Terraced Farming

7 Lesson Summary These Cornell notes are due on:

8 Lesson Review 1. What were some of Aksum's major achievements? 2. What factors led to the rise of Aksum? 3. How did Ezana expand Aksum's power? 4. What kinds of structures were built in Aksum, and what purpose did they serve? 5. What did the pillars of Aksum reveal about the culture? 6. In what ways did the adoption of Christianity as the official religion affect the culture of Aksum? 7. Why is it accurate to refer to Aksum as a "hub" of trade? 8. What was the sequence of events by which Ezana helped make Aksum a great power? 9. What religion did Ezana adopt for Aksum? 10. What does the spread of Christianity in Aksum suggest about the cultural influences on the African Kingdom? 11. What were the most impressive structures erected in Aksum, and why were they built? 12. In what ways did Aksum farmers adapt to the rugged environment of the region? 13. In what way did the language of Aksum reflect the multicultural nature of the kingdom?

9 Grade 6 World History: Ancient Civilizations Chapter 6: Kush and Other African Kingdoms Lesson 3: West, Central, and Southern Africa Objectives 1. Describe early life in west, central, and southern Africa. 2. Describe the key features of the Nok culture. 3. Summarize the history of the Bantu migrations. Vocabulary animism griot Nok Bantu migration Early Life in Africa Lesson Main Ideas A Variety of Environments Herding and Farming Belief Systems and Language The Nok Culture

10 Ironworkers Using Iron The Bantu Migrations Bantu Speakers Migration Begins

11 Effects of Migration Lesson Summary

12 Lesson Review 1. In what two ways did most of the peoples of West Africa support themselves and their families? 2. Why did people living on the plains of central Africa practice herding? 3. Why were archaeologists surprised to discover that the Nok produced iron? 4. Why was the migration of Bantu speakers so slow? 5. Why did the Bantus overwhelm the people into whose territory they migrated? 6. Compare the importance of ironmaking in the Nok and Bantu cultures? 7. How did the lack of a written language help shape the culture of early people in west and central Africa? 8. What is one reason that experts know about the Nok culture today? 9. Based on what you have read about other civilizations, what effect do you think iron had on the Nok culture? 10. Who were the Bantu people and where were they from originally? 11. What did Bantu farmers do when they encountered new types of environments in their migrations? 12. What skill set the Bantu apart from the people they encountered as they migrated throughout Africa? 13. What effect did the Bantu have as they encountered different peoples and cultures?