The answer to question #1 is:
Trade was one of the most vital elements in the ancient Egyptian Civilization. Even though Egypt had plenty of grain, it lacked goods like metal and wood. Therefore, ancient Egyptians developed sophisticated trading routes beyond its borders. Egypt conducted trade with Cyprus, Antioch, Crete, Cilicia, and others.
The answer to question #2 is:
The Kingdom of Kush was located on Northeast Africa south of ancient Egypt. Its major cities were located along the Nile River. Because of this privileged location, the Kingdom of Kush flourished. They vastly traded with the Egyptian for centuries. Some of the goods that the Kush traded with their northern neighbors were ivory, skins, and animals.
The answer to question #3 is:
The Kush were a prosperous civilization. Among their most remarkable achievements, we can mention:
1) They built important trading cities
2) They took great advantage of the Nile river valley to produce vast amounts of food.
3) The construction of important buildings like pyramids. Although they were smaller than Egyptians were.
