Nubia

See also:

• Regional: Africa: Egypt: Society and Culture: History  (145)
• Regional: Africa: Sudan: Society and Culture: History  (4)

Accounts of Meröe, Kush, and Axum - - Selected excerpts from Herodotus, Strabo, Dio Cassius, and Procopius of Caesarea.

Ancient Nubia - - Gallery tour.

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.

Ancient Nubia - Egypt's Rival in Africa. - - General historical and culture information of the past and present with images.

Aswan - History - - Brief history of ancient Swen and its role in Egypt.

Chronology of Ancient Egypt and Nubia - - Known as the Land of Gold and Land of the Bow.

Drowned, but Triumphant - - Museum in Aswan awarded the International Aga Khan Award for Architecture, includes images.

Egypt Guide for Travel and Tours, Modern and Ancient Egypt, - - Ancient sites of Aswan, Idfu, Kom-Ombo, and Nubia with description and image.

Elephantine Island - - Description and history of Elephantine Island, from predynastic times to the present.

The Famine Stele on the Island of Sehel - - During the Ptolemaic Period, the legend with a partial translation of the text.

Gebel Barkal, Nubia - - A brief history, including plans to reconstruct digitally.

History of Egyptian Architecture - - Study of Abu Simbel from the standpoint of its architecture through images.

History of Egyptian Architecture - Philae - - Photographs with comments.

Kush, Meroe, and Nubia - - Early history of the area from Paleolithic times to the 15th century.

Map - Philae - - Clear and well-labeled drawing of the island.

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.

Neither Goddesses Nor Doormats - The Role of Women in Nubia - - Scholarly paper includes a history with a conclusion and notes.

New Nubia Museum in Aswan - - A detailed in-depth review and description of the facility contents.

Nubia - - A brief history illustrated with color images and a working timeline.

Nubia - - Detailed illustrated article with a map.

Nubia - - A detailed history with emphasis on religious aspects of its culture.

Nubia - - Essays from ancient times to the present, geography, and culture that includes photographs.

Nubia - Its glory and Its People - - An exhibition brochure on the history from 3800 B.C. through 1400 AD.

Nubia - Renown Unearthed From Ruins - - Illustrated article on the history and culture.

Nubia - The Land Upriver - - Story written about the Kingdom of Kush centered around the city of Napata with detailed map.

Nubia Museum - - Describes Nubia, the international effort to save Nubian monuments and artifacts, and the museum and its contents; from TourEgypt.

Nubia Museum - Aswan - - A pictorial preview with images.

NubiaNet - - Detailed introduction, kids area, exhibits, archives, and resources.

Philae - - Photographs with comments.

Philae, Egypt - - Temple views with comments after being rebuilt.

The Sacred Temple Island of Philae - - Comprehensive and image-rich essays on the island, history, the Temple of Isis, and other interesting subjects.

Sudan - Christian Nubia - - Christianity in Nubia from the sixth to the sixteenth century.

Temple of Philae - - Brief description with drawings and color photographs.

TheNubian - - Basic information on the past and present, a chronology, galleries, newsletter, forum, references, and links.

Upper Nubia at Kalabsha - - Description of small temple of Het-Hert with photograph.

Vanished Kingdoms of the Nile - - An exhibition brochure containing information on the land and the people, history, chronology, today, and suggestive reading.