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Unit 1
  • Chapter 1
  • Chapter 2
  • Chapter 3
  • Chapter 4

    • Unit 2
  • Chapter 5
  • Chapter 6
  • Chapter 7

    • Unit 3
  • Chapter 8
  • Chapter 9
  • Chapter 10

    • Unit 4
  • Chapter 11
  • Chapter 12
  • Chapter 13

    • Unit 5
  • Chapter 14
  • Chapter 15
  • Chapter 16
  • Chapter 16A

    • Unit 6
  • Chapter 17
  • Chapter 18
  • Chapter 19
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    Unit 2: River Valley Civilizations in the Middle East and Africa - Chapter 7: The Kingdom of Kush

    Key Words: Kingdom of Kush, ancient Nubia, Meroë
    Fiction Books
    Bradshaw, Gillian. The Land of Gold. New York: Greenwillow, 1992. After the murder of her parents, a Nubian princess is helped to her rightful place on the throne by two friendly Egyptians and the dragon Hathor. Fiction.
    Nonfiction Books
    Bianchi, Robert. The Nubians: People of the Ancient Nile. Brookfield, CT: Millbrook Press, 1994. This book traces the history of the ancient Nubians and their highly developed civilization along the Nile Valley. 64 pages. Nonfiction.

    Haynes, Joyce. Nubia: Ancient Kingdoms of Africa. Boston: The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, 1992. This book provides an introductory guide to the peoples, history, religions, and customs of Nubia with emphasis on the main aspects of Nubian life - including art, writing, religion, daily activities, clothing, and cosmetics. 48 pages. Nonfiction.

    Service, Pamela. Ancient African Kingdom of Kush. Tarrytown, NY: Benchmark Books, 1998. This book examines the history, culture, religion, daily life, and legends of the people of the northern African kingdom of Kush, located in the region known as Nubia, between Sudan and Egypt. 80 pages. Nonfiction.
    Web Sites
    http://www.pbs.org/wonders/Episodes/Epi1/1_wondr2.htm
    Black Kingdoms of the Nile. The PBS-sponsored web site looks at the Nubian civilization through short summaries covering the Kushite society and the city of Meroë. After scanning the text and looking at the pictures, click on the illustration of Africa to expand your knowledge of the rich cultures and peoples of this continent.

    http://www.hp.uab.edu/image_archive/um/uml.html
    Ancient Sudan: The Kingdom of Kush at Meroë. Select each thumbnail picture on the site to see a bigger view of some figures and pottery found in Meroë. There are also photos of the Kushite temple complex and other ancient buildings. Every photograph comes with a brief description of the object or place that it shows.

    http://library.thinkquest.org/22845/
    Ancient Nubia. A student-created web site designed to supplement classroom instruction, "Ancient Nubia" provides information about the Bronze Age Period and the Kingdom of Kush. Test your knowledge by answering ten quiz questions and go to the vocabulary page to learn or review some difficult words and phrases. If you have time, translate the page into another language by using the feature on the yellow menu bar.

    http://www.homestead.com/wysinger/nubianwomen.html
    Ancient Nubian Queens. Women were extremely important to the Nubian culture and sometimes held places of great power. Even the Egyptian goddess, Isis, was a popular figure in their mythology. After you look at the essay, pay attention to the links. Many of them, located throughout the article and at the top of the page, will take you to other pages showcasing different pieces of Nubian art.

    http://www.nationalgeographic.com/
    National Geographic. Discover maps of the world, historical photographs, and interactive adventures on the National Geographic site.