no, meroe was a rich deposit or iron ore, so iron making increased even more.
The kushites moved their capital to be close to napata because it
No, I had to look this up too but, apparently the iron making increased in Meroe! :) Good Luck with the rest of Mr. Deporzio's homework.
Actually It's Iron
for making iron weapon & tools
Iron smelting took place in Meroe during the period 800 to 350 BC, and iron was exported throughout Africa and as far as India and China.
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The kushites moved their capital to be close to napata because it
No, I had to look this up too but, apparently the iron making increased in Meroe! :) Good Luck with the rest of Mr. Deporzio's homework.
Actually It's Iron
for making iron weapon & tools
Around 750 B.C., theydeveloped a large ironindustryin the capital of Meroe.
Iron smelting took place in Meroe during the period 800 to 350 BC, and iron was exported throughout Africa and as far as India and China.
After the capital of the Kushite civilization moved to Meroe around the 3rd century BCE, the region experienced significant economic and cultural transformation. Meroe became a thriving center for trade, particularly in iron production, which boosted the economy and facilitated technological advancements. The shift also led to the development of a unique Meroitic culture, characterized by distinct art, architecture, and writing, reflecting both indigenous traditions and influences from neighboring regions. This period marked a high point in Kushite power and influence in northeastern Africa.
Napata was the earlier capital of the kingdom of Kush, located in modern-day Sudan, while Meroe succeeded it as the capital. Napata was closer to Egypt, more influenced by Egyptian culture, and focused on trade, while Meroe was more independent, had a stronger iron industry, and produced distinctively fine pottery.
The people of Meroe used iron by making weapons and tools. Iron plows allowed them to produce generous supplies of food. The weapons allowed them to control trade routs that ran all the way through the Red Sea.
Meroe was in a good location because there were iron so they could make weapons out of it.
Meroe was in a good location because there were iron so they could make weapons out of it.