The pyramids of Meroe await a day when stability will allow outsiders to peek at a forgotten ancient kingdom. |
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Thousands of years ago, Meroe was a thriving hub of trade and home to some 25,000 residents. |
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One of his projects resulted in a new road from Khartoum, the capital of Sudan, to the monuments at Meroe. |
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Also listed are the pyramids of Meroe and nearby sites including Naqa and Musawwarat es Sufra. |
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The presence of two fragments of Axumite inscriptions and one coin at Meroe certainly suggests that the Axumites were in the area. |
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Also listed are the pyramids of Meroe and sites nearby including Musawwarat es Sufra and Naqa. |
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The main part of the necropolis dates from 400-300 BC, at the end of the Napatan era, which was followed by the 700-year reign of the Meroe kingdom. |
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