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#1 How Did Kemet Get Started?
TEXTBOOK, VIDEO & QUIZ
What areas contributed to the foundations of the Kemetic society? What ideals were expressed in Nabta Playa, that were also present, later on, in Kemet?
Course Textbook
OVERVIEW
QUIZ
1. What three areas became centers of power in the southern part of what would become Kemet?
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✅ Correct: These three areas emerged as the centers of power around 3650 - 3300 B.C.
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❌Incorrect.
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❌Incorrect.
2) How long ago was the first astronomical observatory, Nabta Playa, in use?
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❌ Incorrect
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❌ Incorrect.
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✅ Correct
3) What symbols were found on the famous, predynastic, incense burner at Qustul?
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Correct, but there's more.
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Correct, but there's more.
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Correct, but there's more.
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✅ Correct! They were all present on the artifact found in a grave at Qustul. Note: this was not the only artifact which showed a connection with the culture that would become Kemet.
#2 Kemetic Calendars
TEXTBOOK, VIDEO & QUIZ
What did the Kemetic people call their seasons? How many days were in the Kemetic week?
Course Textbook
OVERVIEW
As a member, you can watch this video on YouTube.
QUIZ
1. What was the Kemetic name of the star that helped to mark their New Year?
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❌ Incorrect
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✅ Correct
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❌ Incorrect
2. How many days were in a Kemetic week?
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❌ Incorrect
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✅ Correct
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❌ Incorrect
3. What was the name of the first of their three seasons and what did it mean?
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❌ Incorrect
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✅ Correct
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❌ Incorrect, this was the second season of the year.
#3 Who Was Auset in Kemetic Theology?
TEXTBOOK - VIDEO - QUESTION
COURSE BOOKLET
Who was Auset and what can we learn from this concept today?
How did Sojourner Truth embody the ideals of Auset?
How did Auset come to be the greatest defeater of Set?
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These things, given the proper time, will yield great results in a person’s life.
#4 Who was Tehuti?
TEXTBOOK - VIDEO
COURSE BOOKLET
Who was Tehuti?
God’s plan doesn’t just apply to big things in the universe, it applies to you.
#5 Taharqa
TEXTBOOK - VIDEOS
Taharaqa—read about his encounters with the Assyrians, his magnificent monuments and his mentions in the Bible.
He was a remarkable figure in Kushite history.
Short-answer Questions
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Taharqa's victory against Esarhaddon in 674 BC demonstrated his military prowess and temporarily halted the Assyrian advance into Kush's northern territories in the Nile Delta. It was a significant victory against one of the most powerful empires of the time.
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Taharqa's building projects included the "Kiosk of Taharqa" at the Ipet-isut (Karnak) temple complex, the restoration of the sacred lake at Ipet-isut, and the construction of temples dedicated to Het-Heru and Mut at Jebel Barkal (among many others). These projects showcased his piety, his commitment to maintaining traditional religious practices, and his ambition to leave a lasting legacy.
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At Jebel Barkal, a sacred site in Kush, Taharqa erected a monument on top of a towering pinnacle. This monument, along with a gold-covered plate and a statue placed there, commemorated his military victories and symbolized his devotion to Amen. It stands as a testament to his ingenuity, as it likely involved sophisticated engineering techniques to transport materials to such a height.
Did Taharqa save Jerusalem? What is your opinion?
#6 Shepenwepet II
TEXTBOOK - STUDY GUIDE
Course book below
Get more information about this key and important figure in Kushite and Kemetic history.
Course Study Guide: Shepenwepet II