Nov 16, 2009

Salem on History | Meroitic Empire Rules from Southern Egypt to the Blue Nile

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Series: Great Events from History: The Ancient World, Prehistory-476
Categories: Government and Politics, Civilizations, Cultures
Subcategories: Kings, Queens, Kingdoms, Monarchy, Empires, Dynasties, Pharaohs
Curriculum: African History, Ancient History
Geographical Location: Sudan
Date: c. 6th century -c. 350

Article abstract: After the capital of Kush was moved from Napata southward to Meroë, the Meroitic Empire became one of the most powerful states of the ancient world and a corridor for commerce and cultural exchange.

Summary of Event

The ancient kingdom of Meroë, known to its inhabitants as Kush or Kash, developed in the Upper Nile River Valley. It extended from Egypt’s southern border to a point south of Khartoum, capital of the modern Republic of Sudan. Classical writers called the kingdom Meroë in reference to the city that replaced Napata as its...

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Salem on History | Meroitic Empire Rules from Southern Egypt to the Blue Nile

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Summary of Event

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