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Event archaeological Middle East

Kerma

2500 BCE – 1500 BCE

Capital of the ancient Nubian Kingdom of Kerma in Sudan, one of the earliest urban centers in…

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Ancient Nubian capital city in Sudan

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Landmark · Middle East

Kerma

2500 BCE – 1500 BCE

Capital of the ancient Nubian Kingdom of Kerma in Sudan, one of the earliest urban centers in Africa

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2560 BCE Great Pyramid of Giza 2500 BCE Umma–Lagash Border War 2500 BCE Mohenjo-daro 2500 BCE Great Sphinx of Giza 2500 BCE Merv

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