When most people think of powerful African ancient kingdoms, they think of only Egypt. However, there are many ancient empires throughout Africa that were powerful and influential. One of those empires were the Kush empire, which was established in 970 BC when they declared independence from the Egyptians. The Kingdom developed south of Egypt along the Nile and at a trade route.The kingdom quickly become a powerful kingdom due to its rich natural resources such as gold, copper, and stone. Its location was also convenient for trades with powerful kingdoms. It also had a powerful military. The kush resources contributed hugely to the kingdom's wealth and was used to start a civilization and trade. The kush kingdom had many accomplishment …show more content…
Ancient Kush was located South of Egypt, in an area historically known as Nubia. It was the center of the blue and white Nile and the River Atbara. Today the world’s newest nation and Africa’s 55th country, Republic of Sudan sits there. The Republic Sudan currently has a population 45.7 million with a presidential republic government,Omar al-Bashir is currently the president . Over all the Kusch was remarkable empire that at first was controlled by Egypt but was able to not only fight for their freedom but later were able to invade and control Egypt.The kingdom was filled with many natural resources such as gold,copper,ivory. Their also had a great trading system, better than the Egyptians. The Kush even though had similar culture as Egyptian, they were able to add their own customs and ways in their religion, writing clothes, etc..The empire that once had over million people may no longer exist but its rich culture still
The Cosmopolitan Middle East consists of both Mesopotamia and Egypt, but when Mesopotamia was split into two zones, Babylonia conquered the south, while Assyria conquered the north. The Hittites, one of the states that came to Mesopotamia, they made good use of the copper, silver, and iron, to increase commerce with other states. The Hyksos, a strong foreign group who had lot of strength and intelligence, took over the kingdom of Egypt and changed Egypt into an aggressive state. But it was also a time of change with many rulers who held the throne of New Kingdom Egypt, such as Hatshepsut, Akhenaten, and Ramesses II. Traveling and communication were necessities in international trading because metal was needed amongst different cities.
The Ottoman Empire was one of the longest running empires in history, spanning 624 years. The women of the Ottoman empire were often limited to the household of their husband’s and held back by Ottoman lawmakers and authorities. The point of view of outsiders was varied, but there were both positive and negative views.
Through military expansion, Egypt grew over centuries and became an empire controlling most of the ancient Middle East. Its territory extended nor...
There are many similarities between the kingdoms that formed Africa. To begin, trade was heavily relied on in the West, East, South, North, and Central kingdoms. Further, trade created strong links among different kingdoms across Africa. Most African kingdoms became wealthy through trade and the resources they had. The Eastern, Southern, and Western kingdoms bought or sold gold for trade. Moreover, family was very important as well as staying loyal to them and whomever was in the lineage. Finally, the main religion of the kingdoms was Islam. The majority of people were very faithful to their religions.
We are going to Iran to see places that are related to Safavid Empire. Safavid Empire was one of the important empires in Iran’s history. During that time, religious of Iran change ,and the capital change to three different places
The first West African state of record was Ghana which had been ruled by over forty kings by the year 300 A.D. The early Ghanaians were a peaceful and prosperous people who developed an economy based on agriculture and...
African society used bodies of water such as the Nile, the Red Sea, and many more to transport goods across the continent and generate profit. For example, the city of “Aksum reached its height between 325-360. Aksum’s location made it an important international trading center.” After analyzing the map of trade routes in Document 1, it is clear Aksum was strategically built to have ties to the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden. These two bodies of water give the city the freedom to import and export goods. Additionally, this work of trade did not come without reward. Cities who succeeded in the business became overly wealthy and had surpluses of gold and other riches. A king, Mansa Mansa, who expanded the Mali kingdom to be twice the size of Ghana, was not afraid to show his wealth as he showered other cities in riches out of generosity. In Cairo, Egypt, “there was no person, officer of the court, or holder of any office of the Sultanate who did not receive a sum of gold from him.” This is just one of the many examples of wealth in african cities and empires. What is impressive is the fact that before European trade became an influence, African people had already created a successful and very profitable system of
...e, unlike the surrounding nations which were powerful, rich empires, Africa consisted of small tribes and kingdoms. These kingdoms’ greatest exports would consist of gold, salt, and slaves, in exchange for the goods imported from the surrounding empires.
The Kurds are located mainly in the Middle East. They live in the mountainous regions of Iraq, Iran and Turkey. Turkey has the most Kurdish people out of any country in the world. There are about 8 million Kurds in Turkey. When the Ottoman Empire was broken up, the Kurds were promised independence and that’s why most of the Kurdish people moved and stayed in Turkey.
The Hyksos (heqa khasawet) occupied New Kingdom Egypt throughout the 15th - 17th dynasty (a period of Egyptian decline) before their eventual expulsion by Pharaoh Ahmose and the commencing of the 18th dynasty. The Hyksos appear to mainly had a positive impact on the Egyptians however there is negativity shown through propaganda however little archaeological evidence shows the Hyksos were highly important to the development of New Kingdom Egypt, this was through several new technologies brought in by the Hyksos. The Hyksos contributed to new cultural, economic, political and technological advances that impacted the New Kingdom Egypt society conversely the Hyksos existence is brought down by the negativity of the propaganda perpetuated by people
The Assyrian empire had numerous victories and became a wealthy state. The kings built large fortified cities where they placed their grand palaces. Assyria lays claim to not only advanced war tactics but also the birthplace of many great scholars, massage, backgammon, the lock and key, and glassmaking. After the great Kind Ahurbanipal the Assyrian empire began to crumble and pressure came from enemies of the past. The Babylonian along with other Semetic people conqured b the Assyrians including the Medes came to conquer the Assyrian capital of Nineveh and burned the city to the ground.
The Ottoman Empire was founded by Osman I, a valiant young warrior fighting as a Seljuk subordinate on the frontiers of the Byzantine Empire in the late thirteenth century. The Ottoman Empire were overwhelmingly Islamic. The Empire existed from 1299 to 1923 as one of the largest and longest lasting Empires in history. Moreover, the Ottomans were one of the most successful empires, and one of the most powerful civilizations which conquered many lands throughout Asia, Africa, and Europe. The Ottomans state began as one of many states that emerged in Asia Minor during the end of the Seljuk Turks.
The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, or simply, Jordan, is bordered on the west by Israel and the Dead Sea, on the north by Syria, on the east by Iraq, and on the south by Saudi Arabia. Arid hills and mountains make up most of the country along with deserts. Also the southern section of the Jordan River flows through the country. In 1946, Jordan became an independent sovereign state officially known as the Hashemite Kingdom of Transjordan. An after Abdullah I captured the West Bank area during the 1948–49 war with Israel, he changed the country's name to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan in 1949. On January 8, 1952 Jordan established their constitution, which has been amended many times since then, but it is still the current constitution. Modern day Jordan has the third freest economy in West Asia and North Africa and they are the 32nd freest worldwide. They have an upper and middle class economy. They are well off as a country today. (Jordan-History)
The newest country in the world is South Sudan, which gained its independence from Sudan on July 9, 2011, as a result of a referendum that passed with 98.83% of the vote. South Sudan is one of the poorest countries in Africa, although it has the third largest oil reserves in Sub-Saharan Africa. Though it is currently a sovereign state, South Sudan still faces issues that can disrupt its stability and eventually lead into the new nation’s first civil war.
Before the Assyrians conquered Israel and took over, they lived in a lovely place just north of Mesopotamia. The Assyrians lived in Assyria, where their name comes from. One of the reasons the Assyrians were able to be so aggressive and effective is because their land is rich and fertile. Throughout Assyrian history, there have been two languages, Ancient Assyrian, and Modern Assyrian. Even though there were two different languages, the alphabet stayed the same for both. There have also been two religions, Ashurism and Christianity. Ashurism was the first religion, and the word “Assyrian” comes from the Latin word “Shur” in Ashurism. For approximately 6,600 years the Assyrians have lived in their homeland Assyria. By 1918 there were 75% of Austria's population to actually be Assyrians. The Assyrians conquered many different areas throughout their history, and have almost always been the best of the best.