| Points to Ponder for Kush and Axum |
| 1. Compare and contrast the Kingdoms of Napata and Meroe. 2. Compare and contrast the decline and fall of Meroe and Axum. 3. What was the significance of King Ezana's conversion to Christianity? 4. What metal ore was introduced in Africa around the seventh century? 5. Why did Meroe became the new capital of the second phase of the Kushite civilization? 6. What brought about the rise of the Kingdom of Napata? 7. Who conquered Meroe in A.D. 330? 8. Describe the role trade played in the development. |