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An ancient mirror from the Kerma Period (1700-1550 BC), showcasing Nubian craftsmanship and history.

Nubia

Nubia is a special place in Africa along the Nile River. It is between the Blue and White Niles near Khartoum in Sudan and the First Cataract south of Aswan in Egypt.

Long ago, Nubia was home to one of the earliest civilizations in ancient Africa. It was called the Kerma culture. This culture was very old, living there from around 2500 BC until around 1500 BC.

Later, Nubia became the heart of the Kingdom of Kush. This kingdom was very powerful and even ruled parts of Egypt for a time. People in Nubia made important discoveries, like early tools for measuring time.

Today, you can still find places where ancient Nubians lived. There are villages near Aswan and on Elephantine Island. Many Nubians also live in big cities like Cairo and Khartoum.

The study of Nubia's past is called Nubiology. Scientists use archaeology, history, and language studies to learn more about this interesting place.

Images

Statues of ancient Kushite pharaohs on display at the Kerma Museum.
Ancient stone megaliths from Nabta Playa on display in the garden of the Aswan Nubia museum.
Ancient pottery from the Nubian A-Group culture on display at the Louvre Museum.
An ancient limestone incense burner from Nubia, dating back to 3200-3000 BC, displayed at the Oriental Institute Museum in Chicago.
Ancient vessels from the Kerma culture, displayed at the Louvre Museum.
An ancient mud brick temple called the Western Deffufa in Kerma, Sudan.
Map showing the outline of Nubia, a historical region in Africa.
An ancient Egyptian hieroglyph symbol from historical records.

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