The Hittites
They learned how to make the secret of making iron fromthe hittites.
Kushites were taught about iron weapons by the Assyrians. Iron made their militia stronger, made farming easier, was easier to work with (easy to bend when hot), and was stronger than the stone or copper that they used before. It made the Kushites a much stronger and wealthier civilization and also influenced trade.
The kushites moved their capital to be close to napata because it
They produce large amount of iron
the assyrians were armed with iron spears and swords
They learned how to make the secret of making iron fromthe hittites.
They learned how to make the secret of making iron fromthe hittites.
Kushites were taught about iron weapons by the Assyrians. Iron made their militia stronger, made farming easier, was easier to work with (easy to bend when hot), and was stronger than the stone or copper that they used before. It made the Kushites a much stronger and wealthier civilization and also influenced trade.
they learned it from the hittites.
The kushites moved their capital to be close to napata because it
The Kushites' conflict with the Assyrians highlighted the significance of iron-making, as the Kushite army, equipped with iron weapons, was better prepared for warfare than their adversaries. Iron technology provided superior weaponry compared to bronze, allowing the Kushites to challenge the more established Assyrian forces. This transition to iron not only enhanced military effectiveness but also marked a critical advancement in Kushite society, emphasizing the role of metallurgy in their resilience and resistance against powerful empires.
Iron
They produce large amount of iron
making iron tools
from hunting, farming but most of all using iron weapons
They learned how to make the secret of making iron fromthe hittites.
Having learned iron ore smelting from the Assyrians, the Kushites made iron weapons and tools. Kush then provided iron products, ivory, gold, ebony, and slaves from central and eastern africa to the roman empire, arabia, and india. In return the Kushites received luxury goods from india and arabia.