Lukol Directory: Society: History: By Time Period: Ancient: Africa: Nubia

Upper Nubia at Kalabsha
Description of small temple of Het-Hert with photograph.
http://hethert.org/nubia.html

International Safeguarding Campaign of the Monuments of Nubia - Egypt
Briefly describes role of UNESCO in the effort to safeguard Nubian temples, monuments, and other artifacts, and to build the Nubian Museum with colorful images.
http://www.unesco.org/culture/heritage/tan...

Philae, Egypt
Temple views with comments after being rebuilt.
http://www.bluffton.edu/~sullivanm/egypt/p...

Medieval Nubia
Text which chronicles the history and remaining archaeological and artistic evidence of this remarkable fusion of cultures based on common grounds of Christian faith and adaptation.
http://rumkatkilise.org/nubia.htm

Chronology of Ancient Egypt and Nubia
Known as the Land of Gold and Land of the Bow.
http://www.homestead.com/wysinger/chronolo...

Nubia - Renown Unearthed From Ruins
Illustrated article on the history and culture.
http://www.umich.edu/~newsinfo/MT/95/Oct95...

Sudan - Christian Nubia
Christianity in Nubia from the sixth to the sixteenth century.
http://atheism.about.com/library/FAQs/isla...

Nubia
Detailed illustrated article with a map.
http://www.crystalinks.com/nubia.html

Accounts of Meröe, Kush, and Axum
Selected excerpts from Herodotus, Strabo, Dio Cassius, and Procopius of Caesarea.
http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/ancient/nub...

Nubia - The Land Upriver
Story written about the Kingdom of Kush centered around the city of Napata with detailed map.
http://members.lycos.co.uk/AnnePowell/quee...

Philae
Photographs with comments.
http://hethert.org/philae.html

Nubia Museum - Aswan
A pictorial preview with images.
http://homepage.powerup.com.au/~ancient/pr...

New Nubia Museum in Aswan
A detailed in-depth review and description of the facility contents.
http://www.shef.ac.uk/assem/4/4nubia.html

Nubia
A detailed history with emphasis on religious aspects of its culture.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/11147a.htm

The Famine Stele on the Island of Sehel
During the Ptolemaic Period, the legend with a partial translation of the text.
http://www.terraflex.co.il/ad/egypt/famine...

Ancient Nubia
Gallery tour.
http://www.museum.upenn.edu/new/exhibits/o...

Temple of Philae
Brief description with drawings and color photographs.
http://www.eyelid.co.uk/philae1.htm

History of Egyptian Architecture - Philae
Photographs with comments.
http://web.kyoto-inet.or.jp/org/orion/eng/...

Drowned, but Triumphant
Museum in Aswan awarded the International Aga Khan Award for Architecture, includes images.
http://weekly.ahram.org.eg/2001/564/travel...

Map - Philae
Clear and well-labeled drawing of the island.
http://www.touregypt.net/Map20.htm

History of Egyptian Architecture
Study of Abu Simbel from the standpoint of its architecture through images.
http://web.kyoto-inet.or.jp/org/orion/eng/...

Ancient Nubia - Egypt's Rival in Africa.
General historical and culture information of the past and present with images.
http://www.angelfire.com/oh/AncientKnowled...

Kush, Meroe, and Nubia
Early history of the area from Paleolithic times to the 15th century.
http://www.shsu.edu/~his_ncp/Sudan.html

NubiaNet
Detailed introduction, kids area, exhibits, archives, and resources.
http://www.nubianet.org/

Ancient Nubia - The Kingdom of Kush
An informational timeline.
http://www.internetpuppets.org/afrnubia.ht...

Nubia - Its glory and Its People
An exhibition brochure on the history from 3800 B.C. through 1400 AD.
http://oi.uchicago.edu/OI/PROJ/NUB/NUBX/NU...

Nubia
A brief history illustrated with color images and a working timeline.
http://www.anth.ucsb.edu/faculty/stsmith/r...

Vanished Kingdoms of the Nile
An exhibition brochure containing information on the land and the people, history, chronology, today, and suggestive reading.
http://oi.uchicago.edu/OI/PROJ/NUB/NUBX92/...

Egypt Guide for Travel and Tours, Modern and Ancient Egypt,
Ancient sites of Aswan, Idfu, Kom-Ombo, and Nubia with description and images
http://touregypt.net/aswan4.htm

The Sacred Temple Island of Philae
Comprehensive and image-rich essays on the island, history, the Temple of Isis, and other interesting subjects.
http://www.philae.nu/philae/Philaeisland.h...

Sudan - Nubia
Photographs of historical interests.
http://oi.uchicago.edu/OI/MUS/PA/SUDAN/Sud...

Nubia
Essays from ancient times to the present, geography, and culture that includes photographs.
http://touregypt.net/historicalessays/nubi...

Nubia Museum
Describes Nubia, the international effort to save Nubian monuments and artifacts, and the museum and its contents; from TourEgypt.
http://www.touregypt.net/nubiamuseum.htm

Aswan - History
Brief history of ancient Swen and its role in Egypt.
http://www.mideasttravelling.net/egypt/asw...

Elephantine Island
Description and history of Elephantine Island, from predynastic times to the present.
http://www.touregypt.net/elephantine.htm

Nubia Museum of Aswan - Egypt
Documents Japan's contributions to UNESCO in an effort to establish facility, includes photos.
http://www.unesco.org/culture/japan-fit/ht...

Nubian.net
An introduction to the culture, language and history of Nubia.
http://www.thenubian.net/

Ancient Nubia - Egypt's Rival in Africa
An exhibit that includes a press release, an illustrated article of the first Aswan Dam, and a gallery of artifacts.
http://www.umich.edu/~kelseydb/Exhibits/An...

Gebel Barkal, Nubia
A brief history, including plans to reconstruct digitally.
http://www.learningsites.com/GebelBarkal-2...

Neither Goddesses Nor Doormats - The Role of Women in Nubia
Scholarly paper includes a history with a conclusion and notes.
http://historicaltextarchive.com/sections....


Related Topics:
Regional: Africa: Egypt: Society and Culture: History
Regional: Africa: Sudan: Society and Culture: History



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