Chapter 6 - Nubia and the Land of Kush
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Nubia | a region of Africa that covers parts of Egypt and Sudan |
| Kush | a powerful ancient kingdom of Nubia; ruled by people such as Piankhi and Taharqa |
| Piankhi | a Kushite king who conquered Egypt and united it with Kush |
| Meroe | the capital of Kush starting about 590 BC and a center of trade |
| smelting | the process of heating mineral-bearing material to separate the elements |
| Aksum | a kingdom that rose to power in the 4th centruy AS in modern-day Ethiopia and Eritera |
| Horn of Africa | the horn-shaped area in easetern Africa in which Aksum was located |
| Adulis | the main trading port of Aksum |
| Ezana | a powerful king of Aksum who helped the kingdom achieve greatness |
| terrace | a leveled-off area of sloped land, usually for the purpose of farming |
| griot | an official storytelles in early African societies who helped convey history |
| animism | a belief that all things have a soul |
| Nok | an early culture of west Africa, known for their ironwork |
| Bantu | an early culture of west Africa that eventually migrated to other places |
| migration | moving from one region to another |
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