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