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Ancient cities tagged “sudan”

3 places to sift through. Narrow by kind, country, period or how firmly each one is established — contested and pseudoarchaeological claims are labelled here, never hidden.

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🇸🇩 Sudan · Pyramid

Sai Island

Kerma Classic to New Kingdom to Napatan (2500 BCE–750 BCE, plus later) · Kerma and Egyptian colonial (New Kingdom)

12 km Nubian Nile island with Kerma pyramids and New Kingdom pharaonic fortress (2500 BCE–Ottoman).

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🇸🇩 Sudan · Ancient city

Kerma (Dukki Gel) – Kushite Metropolis

Kerma Ancien to Late (c.2500–1500 BCE; Napatan reuse 900 BCE) · Kerma culture (Nubian / Sudanese) – precursors to Kush/Napata/Meroe

2500 BCE Nubian capital with 19 m Deffufa temple and tumuli – first sub-Saharan city, excavated 1977–.

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🇸🇩 Sudan · Ancient city

Old Dongola Cathedral Quarter (Makurian Annex)

Makurian Christian (c. 500–1500 CE; cathedral 707 CE) · Makurian Nubian Christian

Annex quarter south of Old Dongolo's famous cruciform church, with 707 CE cathedral (32×28 m) with 6 granite columns, 11th c frescoes of archangels and king portraits, and palace a...