Question

section 2 (pg113) kush conquers egypt

1. how did kush conquer egypt?
2. when did kush conquer egypt?
3. in 25 words explain what kush did in victory and also explain what group came in and conquered what the kush had won.

section 3 (pg 114) the kush capital of meroe

1. in 590bce explain what happens.

Explanation:

The problem is about the historical event of Kush conquering Egypt, which falls under the subfield of History in Social Science. To answer, we recall historical facts: Kush (Nubia) conquered Egypt around 750 - 650 BCE. The "how" involves military campaigns, likely leveraging Egypt's political instability (weakened dynasties, internal conflicts). Kushite forces, under leaders like Piye, used military strength (infantry, archers) to defeat Egyptian factions. They capitalized on Egypt’s divided states, uniting or overpowering local rulers, eventually establishing the Twenty - fifth Dynasty (Kushite Dynasty) in Egypt.

Answer:

1. How did Kush conquer Egypt?

Egypt was politically fragmented (weakened dynasties, internal strife) around the 8th century BCE. Kush (Nubia), under leaders like Piye, used military force (infantry, archery, and strategic alliances with Egyptian dissident groups) to defeat rival Egyptian factions. They capitalized on Egypt’s instability, launching campaigns to subdue city - states and unify (or dominate) the region, eventually establishing the Kushite - led Twenty - fifth Dynasty.

1. When did Kush conquer Egypt?

Kush conquered Egypt around 750–650 BCE, with the peak of their control (establishment of the Twenty - fifth Dynasty) occurring in the mid - 8th to mid - 7th centuries BCE (e.g., Piye’s conquests began c. 750 BCE, and the dynasty lasted until c. 656 BCE when Assyrian invasions weakened Kushite rule).

1. In 25 words explain what Kush did in victory and also explain what group came in and conquered what the Kush had won.

After conquering Egypt, Kush ruled as the Twenty - fifth Dynasty, adopting Egyptian culture (religion, architecture). Later, Assyrians invaded (c. 670s BCE), defeating Kush and ending their Egyptian control.

1. In 590 BCE explain what happens.

By 590 BCE, Kush had retreated to Nubia (after Assyrian expulsion from Egypt). They focused on their capital Meroe, developing trade (especially in gold, ivory) and a distinct Meroitic culture, while Egypt was under native or Persian - influenced rule.