Society History By Time Period Ancient Africa Nubia
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» Abu Simbel 
An image-rich series of pages describing Abu Simbel from the standpoint of its architectural history; from the Leo Masuda Architectonic Research Office.
http://web.kyoto-inet.or.jp/org/orion/eng/hst/egypt/abusimbel.html
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» Ancient Nubia
Explores the history and culture of ancient Nubia which existed in time along with the Egyptian Kingdom. Studies include Bronze Age Nubia and the Kingdom of Kush.
http://library.thinkquest.org/22845/
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» Ancient Nubia: Egypt's Rival in Africa
An exhibit presented by the Kelsey Museum of Archaeology includes a press release which provides historical background and overview, an illustrated article titled "The Building of the First Aswan Dam and the Inundation of Lower Nubia," and a gal
http://www.umich.edu/~kelseydb/Exhibits/AncientNubia/index.html
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» Aswan - History
Very brief history of Aswan (ancient Swen) and its role in Egypt as the gateway to Nubia and Africa.
http://www.mideasttravelling.net/egypt/aswan/aswan_history.htm
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» Aswan High Dam
A photo-essay, and the song "Hekayet Shaab," which describe the building and effects on Egypt of the Aswan High Dam; from The Egyptian Castle.
http://www.egyptiancastle.com/main/history/video/aswan/aswan01.htm
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» Aswan and Nubia
Describes the Nile islands, Aga Khan Mausoleum, St. Simeon's Monastery, Tombs of the Nobles, and other historic sites near Aswan; temples at Abu Simbel, Kalabsha, and Philae; and other sites of historical importance in Upper Nubia; from TourEgypt.
http://touregypt.net/aswan4.htm
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» Christian Nubia
A history of Christianity in Nubia, from the sixth century to the sixteenth century; from About.com.
http://atheism.about.com/library/FAQs/islam/countries/bl_SudanChristianNubia.htm
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» Drowned, but Triumphant
The Nubia Museum in Aswan has been awarded the prestigious International Aga Khan Award for Architecture; by Nevine El-Aref, in Al-Ahram Weekly Online.
http://weekly.ahram.org.eg/2001/564/travel.htm
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» Elephantine Island - Restored
Briefly describes Elephantine Island's long history, dating back to the Intermediate Nagada Era (ca. 3500 BC), its importance as a commercial center, and its recent restoration; from Egypt State Information Service.
http://www.sis.gov.eg/online/html3/o141020g.htm
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» Famine Stele on the Island of Sehel
The legend, and translation of the text on, the Famine Stele located on Sehel, a small island in the Nile River near Aswan, attributed to Ptolemy V.
http://www.terraflex.co.il/ad/egypt/famine_stele.htm
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» Gebel Barkal, Nubia
A brief history of Gebel Barkal, Nubia, where, ca. 1450 BCE, the Egyptian pharaoh Thutmose III founded the city of Napata and established it as the southern border of his empire; from Learning Sites.
http://www.learningsites.com/GebelBarkal-2/GB-hist2.htm
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» History of Nubia
A brief history of Nubia, beautifully illustrated with many color images, by Prof. Stuart Smith, University of California, Santa Barbara; links to the Dongola Reach Expedition and the Mahas Survey Project, studying Upper Nubia (modern Sudan).
http://www.anth.ucsb.edu/faculty/stsmith/research/nubia_history.html
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» International Safeguarding Campaign of the Monuments of Nubia - Egypt
Briefly describes the role of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in the international effort to safeguard Nubian temples, monuments, and other artifacts, and to build the Nubian Museum.
http://www.unesco.org/culture/heritage/tangible/egypt/html_eng/index_en.shtml
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» Kalabsha Temple of Het-Hert (Hathor)
Photograph and brief description of this kiosk, originally at the site of Wadi Kardassy in Nubia, not far from Tafa; by Barbara Ann Richter.
http://hethert.org/nubia.html
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» Kush, Meroe, and Nubia
A short history of the area from Paleolithic times to the 15th century; from Sudan: A Country Study, Library of Congress, 1991.
http://www.shsu.edu/~his_ncp/Sudan.html
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» New Nubia Museum in Aswan
A detailed, in-depth description and review of the Nubia Museum and its contents; by O.E. Kaper in Assemblage, University of Sheffield.
http://www.shef.ac.uk/assem/4/4nubia.html
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» New Nubia Museum, Aswan
Reports on the inaugural opening of the Nubia Museum on Sunday, 16 November 1997, and briefly describes the museum complex and exhibits; by Diana Magee.
http://www.fak12.uni-muenchen.de/aegyp/iae/aswan.html
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» Nubia
Map and very detailed, illustrated, article on the history of Nubia, credited to Encyclopedia Britannica.
http://www.crystalinks.com/nubia.html
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» Nubia Museum
Provides brief information on the background, objective, description, and inauguration of the Nubia Museum, in the context of its ties to UNESCO; from the UNESCO Cairo Office.
http://unesco-cairo.org/Programmes/nubia.htm
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» Nubia Museum - Aswan
A pictorial preview of the museum offers 5 images of its exhibits, along with a few sentences of text; by Mark T. Rigby.
http://homepage.powerup.com.au/~ancient/preview.htm
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» Nubia Museum Receives Aga Khan Prize
Reports that the Nubia Museum at Aswan has won the 2001 Aga Khan prize in architecture, chosen from among 20 sites in the Arab and Islamic worlds; from ArabicNews.
http://www.arabicnews.com/ansub/Daily/Day/011105/2001110543.html
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» Nubia Museum Tells the Story of the "Land of Gold"
Describes why this Aswan museum, completed in 1997, is both unique and one of the most important in Egypt, and provides an overview of its grounds, layout, and collections; from Egypt State Information Service.
http://www.sis.gov.eg/egyptinf/culture/html/nubia000.htm
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» Nubia Museum of Aswan
Documents Japan's contributions to the UNESCO effort to save Nubia's monuments and house them in a new Nubia Museum; three striking photos; from UNESCO/Japan.
http://www.unesco.org/culture/japan-fit/html_eng/egypt.shtml
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» Nubia Museum: The Show Must Go On
This illustrated article describes the opening of the Nubia Museum on 23 November 1997, which occurred in the shadow of the Deir al-Bahari tourist massacre the week before, and provides nine "Factoids" on the building; by Samir Raafat.
http://www.egy.com/landmarks/97-11-27.shtml
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» Nubia Salvage Project
An Introduction and two exhibition brochures ("Nubia-Its Glory and Its People" and "The Rediscovery of Ancient Nubia") document the participation in the Nubia Salvage Project by the Oriental Institute, University of Chicago.
http://oi.uchicago.edu/OI/PROJ/NUB/Nubia.html
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» Nubia: Renown Unearthed From Ruins
Illustrated article on the history and culture of Nubia, by John Woodford in "Michigan Today" (October 1995), with related commentary by art historian Thelma K. Thomas.
http://www.umich.edu/~newsinfo/MT/95/Oct95/mt10o95.html
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» Nubia: The Land Upriver
A history of Nubia from "The Rise of Kush" to the overthrow of Nectanebo II; map of Egypt-Nubia-Sudan.
http://members.lycos.co.uk/AnnePowell/queen_resources/history_nubia.html
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» NubiaNet
Provides a "first stop" online resource for students of Nubian geography, history, and culture by providing extensive authoritative essays on the land, peoples, and places of Nubia across 6000 years.
http://www.nubianet.org/
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» Nubian.net
An introduction to many aspects of Nubia and its peoples; of particular interest are: Chronology of Ancient Nubia, a timeline; several articles on the history of ancient Nubia; and galleries of images of historical sites and artifacts.
http://www.thenubian.net/
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» Philae
An image-rich series of pages describing Philae and its temples from the standpoint of its architectural history; from the Leo Masuda Architectonic Research Office.
http://web.kyoto-inet.or.jp/org/orion/eng/hst/egypt/philae.html
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» Philae - Map
A very clear and well-labeled drawing of the island of Philae, its temples, and other architectural features; from TourEgypt.
http://www.touregypt.net/Map20.htm
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» Philae, Egypt
Philae Temple Complex, from the Digital Imaging Project recording images of architecture and sculpture, provides comprehensive views of the island and temple complex; images photographed on site by Mary Ann Sullivan, Bluffton College.
http://www.bluffton.edu/~sullivanm/egypt/philae/philae.html
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» Temple of Philae
Brief description and history of the island temple, nicely illustrated with drawings and color photographs; by Mark Millmore.
http://www.eyelid.co.uk/philae1.htm
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» The Sacred Temple Island of Philae
A comprehensive and image-rich essay on all aspects of the island of Philae, located in the Nile River near Aswan, its temples, and the goddess Isis.
http://www.philae.nu/philae/Philaeisland.html
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