CAUSE: Egyptians rulers feared Kush To keep Kush powerless, the Ancient would grow more powerful and Egyptian army took over the Kush attack Egypt (pg. 109) capital. Eventually, Kush became a part of Egypt. EFFECT: Meroe became the economic Iron ore was discovered near Meroe, center, and capital city, of the Kush and the Kushites used it to make tools empire (pg. 111) and weapons.
CAUSE: Egyptians rulers feared Kush would grow more powerful and attack Egypt (pg. 109) To keep Kush powerless, the Ancient Egyptian army took over the Kush capital. Eventually, Kush became a part of Egypt. Iron ore was discovered near Meroe, and the Kushites used it to make tools and weapons. EFFECT: Meroe became the economic center, and capital city, of the Kush empire (pg. 111)