Explain at least two reasons why the cultures of Egypt and Nubia/Kush would have been so similar.

It also was a center for ironworking, an important resource for the kingdom. The Kingdom of Kush was very similar to Ancient Egypt in many aspects including government, culture, and religion.They dotted the desert with hundreds of tombs. Like earlier pharaohs, they encouraged trade between Africa and the lands around the Mediterranean Sea. The rulers from Kush might have remained in power longer if they had been content to govern only Egypt. Instead, they tried to expand their power.