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Nubia, Kush, Egypt, Aksum - Coggle Diagram
Nubia
Exterior influences- Influences from central Africa were mixing with those from Egypt, Greece, Rome, the Near East and the Red Sea.
Jewelry-Nubian jewelers would investigate new glass making technology and would also experiment with a whole range of enamel techniques.
Beauty standards- Nubians ideal of female beauty differs drastically than that of the Egyptians. They would pictured women as full figured, very fertile, powerful, and with similar portions.
Art techniques- Nubian artisans developed strategies that Europeans would discover for another thousand years, they were revolutionary for their times.
Spiritual beliefs- Nubians believe that wearing raw materials or the form of an ornament would protect them from evil forces.
Kush
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Government- They were known due to that many of their monarchs were women and was one of the first civilization that gave their women almost as much power as they did to their men.
Weaponry- The Kingdom of Kush was also known as the "Land of Archers" due to their very skillful archers, they were known for their bow and arrows which were also inscribed in various forms of art.
Leaders- One of The kingdom of Kush's most well known leaders was Piye who conquered Egypt and became the Pharaoh
Religion- Besides the Pharaohs the priests were very respected due to the fact that they were the ones that communicated with the gods they also created the laws.
Egypt
Government- Their youngest ruler(10) was the Son of Amenhotep King Tut who died at the age of 19. King tut was known for reversing his father's rules.
Culture- The Kingdom of Egypt was well know for their mummification practices and their legendary pyramid tombs.
Religious beliefs- The ancient egyptians believed that in the afterlife you were able to take valuable possessions that is why many of their dead were buried with gold.
Money- egypt had a lot of money due to their trading with other nations for metal, textiles, and livestock.
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Aksum
Trade- The kingdom of Aksum was popular in trade due to its gold and ivory which made it an important link between the far east and ancient europe..
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Culture- Little is known about the Aksum's origins but by the 2nd and 3rd centuries A.D they were very well known.
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Government- Political and military alliance with the Byzantines due to their common beliefes in christianity.