Nubians from present-day Sudan conquer Egypt
- 1. Which Nubian king took control of Egypt and became the pharaoh?
A) Cleopatra
B) Piye
C) Tutankhamun
D) Ramesses II
- 2. What was the capital of the Kingdom of Kush during the Nubian conquest of Egypt?
A) Thebes
B) Alexandria
C) Memphis
D) Napata
- 3. Who was the last Nubian pharaoh to rule over Egypt?
A) Taharqa
B) Narmer
C) Khufu
D) Sneferu
- 4. What title did the Nubian kings use when ruling Egypt?
A) Emperor
B) Pharaoh
C) Sultan
D) King
- 5. Which neighboring kingdom posed a significant threat to the Nubian rule in Egypt?
A) Persia
B) Rome
C) Assyria
D) Greece
- 6. What valuable resource was abundant in Nubia and made it an important trading center?
A) Iron
B) Silver
C) Bronze
D) Gold
- 7. Nubian rule over Egypt was characterized by a mix of Nubian and ________ cultural elements.
A) Roman
B) Egyptian
C) Greek
D) Persian
- 8. Which river forms the traditional boundary between northern Egypt and Nubia?
A) Nile
B) Euphrates
C) Jordan
D) Tigris
- 9. What impact did the Nubians have on the religion of ancient Egypt?
A) Reintroduced worship of Amun-Ra
B) Abolished all religious rituals
C) Introduced new religious practices
D) Contributed to the Spread of Christianity
- 10. Which ancient kingdom did the Nubians conquer?
A) Egypt
B) China
C) Greece
D) India
- 11. What were the Nubian rulers of Egypt known as?
A) Kings
B) Emperors
C) Pharaohs
D) Sultans
- 12. What language did the Nubians use for their inscriptions and official documents?
A) Latin
B) Meroitic
C) Hieroglyphics
D) Cuneiform
- 13. What was the Nubians' primary source of sustenance?
A) Trade
B) Hunting
C) Fishing
D) Agriculture
- 14. Which god became more prominent in Egyptian religion during the Nubian rule?
A) Amon
B) Osiris
C) Horus
D) Isis
- 15. Which African kingdom eventually absorbed Nubia in the 4th century AD?
A) Ghana
B) Songhai
C) Mali
D) Axum
- 16. What modern country is most of ancient Nubia located in?
A) Egypt
B) Ethiopia
C) Libya
D) Sudan
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