Jebel Barkal
Important landmark on the Nile in Nubia. Egyptian outpost C15th BCE, later an important Nubian centre.
Remains of at least 13 temples, three palaces & pyramids - royal tombs of the kings of Meroe C3rd BCE-C2nd CE. #AfricanHistory #AncientNubia
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Another image of Jebel Barkal - showing remains of one of the temples.

We have a module on Ancient Nubia - Egypt's neighbour in Africa, taught by Christian Knoblauch, who also excavates at Uronarti in Sudan.

Better get that hashtag right.... #AncientPlacesWeLike

And here's an excellent thread, by Aaron de Souza @aaronmdesouza reporting on the #DeConstructingNubia workshop: what does 'Nubia even mean'?

The key words are 'messy' and 'complex'.

That's when things get interesting! #AfricanHistory #AncientAfrica https://twitter.com/aaronmdesouza/status/1303633953912487936