In the beginning there was chaos and Orana‚ the goddess of the sun‚ was born. She is the ruler who formulated what is now known as the core of the earth. She gathered many stars and crushed them together to create a glowing rock-like sphere. Orana then decided to have the core revolve around her so she could watch her creation. While doing this she ran into Lunasta‚ god of the moon. Lunasta moved the moon to have it revolve around the core too. So instead Orana and Lunasta decided to put the sun
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where the Nile River spreads and drains into the Mediterranean Sea. Upper Egypt: the strip of land that extends between Nubia and towards Lower Egypt Lower Egypt: North most region of Egypt‚ between Upper Egypt and the Mediterranean Sea. Nubia: region along the Nile River‚ located between Sudan and Upper Egypt Egypt: one of the most prominent of early African societies. Between Nubia and the Mediterranean Sea. Menes: founder of the first dynasty‚ united upper and Lower Egypt Pharaoh: “The gods living
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called the Bantu migrations. As they migrated to Southern Africa‚ the Bantu speakers spread their skills in farming‚ ironworking‚ and domesticating animals. The existing cultures merged with those of the Bantu speakers. Nubia Rivals Egypt Trade led to contact between Nubia and Egypt‚ but also rivalry between who would control the trade in the region. By 1500 B.C.‚ Nubians were under the Egyptian’s control‚ and so the Nubians adapted many of the Egyptian’s traditions. They modeled palaces
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Suppiluliuma I‚ and eventually defected to the Hittites. The Amurru kingdom was destroyed by the Sea Peoples around 1200 B.C. 2. Napata - Napata was a city-state of ancient Nubia on the west bank of the Nile River‚ at the site of modern Karima‚ Northern Sudan. It was founded by Thutmose III in the 15th century BC after his conquest of Nubia. 3. Gaza (ancient) - The name
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Sekenare intercepted message from Apophis to Nubians‚ urging them to combine forces and conquer Egypt Kamose: Continued campaign to expel Hyksos (against advice of his Council) Ahmose: Drove Hyksos from Egypt to Sharuhen Recaptured Egyptian control of Nubia Re-established Egyptian borders Model of Warrior Pharaoh image Re-unified Egypt through: Re-establishment of ma’at Central government Restored and built buildings + temples Re-established trade routes Organised Egypt into 42 nomes again Glorifying
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royal scribe that has been tasked in foretelling the facts that not only led to our Pharaoh’s glorious victory at Kadesh‚ but as well as his massive state-building projects that will remain standing for decades. Throughout the Egyptian lands‚ with Nubia‚ Kush‚ and Elephantine in the South to Ramesseum in the North near Luxor‚ the Great God-King has established his rule which can only be blessed from the great Sun-God Ra and the Sun-Disk Amun-Re. While living as an Egyptian citizen was quite divine
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Egypt is right under the Mediterranean Sea and directly west of the Red Sea. It is located at the top of Africa. They chose this location because it is near an abundance of water. Egypt’s main water source is the Nile River. They often traded with Nubia (also known as Kush) due to them being conveniently close to Egypt. Egypt’s government was focused on heredity rule. Heredity rule is a form of government where the power is passed from father to son and remains within the family. They also practiced
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increased in some regions‚ mainly toward the Islamic world •Both women and men were important in market life (trade) The Kingdom of Nubia/Kush •Heavily influenced by ancient Egyptian culture •Nubia lasts for 1000 years 3000 BCE– 2000 BCE •Kush - 2000 BCE emerges from Nubia •King Piankhi led the Kingdom in the conquest of Egypt •City of Meroe center of trade •Nubia‚ Kush‚ Axum and the Nok all served as a basis for later civilizations that formed Islamic Africa •Nubians resisted Muslim incursions
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Reign characterised by a burst of magnificent building projects and artistic achievement· The Great Royal Wife Tiye‚ daughter if Yuya and Thuya plays a prominent role in reign· Diplomacy and marriage feature in foreign policy. Only one campaign to Nubia reported Akhenaten(Amenhotep IV)Neferkheperure Wa’enre 1349-33 · The cult of Aten the Sun disc‚ established as the state religion‚ replacing that of Amun of Thebes· The state capital moved to Akentaten‚ where a new city is built· The Great Royal Wife
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history. The emergence of Egypt’s army started in the 18th Dynasty when Ahmose expelled the Hyksos from Egypt. Tuthmosis I and Tuthmosis III and also Ramses II and Ramses III further maintained Egypt’s military strength in campaigns ranging from Nubia to Syria. Prior to the New Kingdom in Egypt‚ the country’s military was an unprofessional group made up at different times of peasants‚ Nubian and Greek mercenaries and the King’s personal troops. In the New Kingdom‚ this changed dramatically
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