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 how to make the secret of making iron fromthe hittites.
The Hittites
The kushites moved their capital to be close to napata because it
They knew they were the first to learn how to work iron and kept it secret.
They produce large amount of iron
They learned how to make the secret of making iron fromthe hittites.
They learned how to make the secret of making iron fromthe hittites.
The Hittites
they learned it from the hittites.
They learned how to make the secret of making iron fromthe 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.
They knew they were the first to learn how to work iron and kept it secret.
Iron
They produce large amount of iron
making iron tools
from hunting, farming but most of all using iron weapons