Alodia - Article Index

Encyclopedia - Alodia: Encyclopedia - Alodia
Alodia or Alwa was the southernmost of the three kingdoms of Christian Nubia; the other two were Nobatia and Makuria to the north. Alodia...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Kush: Encyclopedia - Kush
Kush or Cush was an African civilization south of Ancient Egypt in Nubia, which is located in the modern day North African nation of Suda...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Makuria: Encyclopedia Ii - Makuria - History
Makuria - Origins. The origins of Makuria are uncertain. Ptolemy mentions a Nubian people known as the Makkourae, who might be ancestor...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Nubia: Encyclopedia Ii - Nubia - History
Nubia - Pre-history. The earliest cultures of Nubia left no writings and are unreported in the annals of other nations. The first notic...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Soba: Encyclopedia Ii - Soba - Common Soba Dishes
Like many Japanese noodles, soba noodles are often served chilled in the summer and hot in the winter. They are traditionally eaten on Ne...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Sudan: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Sudan - 19th Century
History of Sudan - The Turkiyah. Main article: History of Sudan (1821-1885) In 1820–21, an Egyptian-Ottoman force conquered and uni...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Kush: Encyclopedia Ii - Kush - Move To Meroe
It is clear from the records that Aspelta's successors had their capital at Meroe, considerably farther south than Napata. The exact date...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Sudan: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Sudan - Second Civil War
In 1983 the civil war was reignited following the government's Islamicization policy which would have instituted Islamic law, among other...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Kush: Encyclopedia Ii - Kush - Decline
The decline of Kush is hotly debated. A diplomatic mission in Nero's reign travelled to Meroe; (Pliny the Elder, N.H. 6.35). After the 2n...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Sudan: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Sudan - Early History
During the ancient period, the area that today is northern Sudan was known as Nubia. Egyptians and people of the Mediterranean world also...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Sudan: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Sudan - The Nimeiry Era
Dissatisfaction culminated in a second military coup on 25 May 1969. The coup leader, Col. Gaafar Nimeiry, became prime minister, and the...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Sudan: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Sudan - The Coming Of Islam
Islam came to Egypt in the 640s, and pressed southward; around 651 the governor of Egypt raided as far south as Dongola. The Egyptians me...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Sudan: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Sudan - Independence And The First Civil War
In February 1953, the United Kingdom and Egypt concluded an agreement providing for Sudanese self-government and self-determination. The ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Makuria: Encyclopedia Ii - Makuria - Culture
Christian Nubia was long considered something of a backwater, mainly because its graves were small and lacking the grave goods of previou...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Kush: Encyclopedia Ii - Kush - Decline
The decline of Kush is hotly debated. A diplomatic mission in Nero's reign travelled to Meroe; (Pliny the Elder, N.H. 6.35). After the 2n...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Kush: Encyclopedia Ii - Kush - Napata
This Napata based kingdom became quite potent and under king Kashta and then Piye; it conquered Egypt, establishing the twenty-fifth dyna...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Kush: Encyclopedia Ii - Kush - Origins
The first developed societies appeared in Nubia around the time of the First Dynasty of Egypt. The first known Kushite state was the King...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Makuria: Encyclopedia Ii - Makuria - Sources
Makuria is by far the best-known kingdom of Christian Nubia, but there are still many gaps in our knowledge. The most important source fo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Makuria: Encyclopedia Ii - Makuria - Religion
One of the most debated issues among scholars is over the religion of Makuria. Up to the fifth century the old faith of Meroe seems to ha...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Makuria: Encyclopedia Ii - Makuria - Government
Makuria was a monarchy ruled by a king based in Dongola. The king was also considered a priest and could perform mass. [18] How successio...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Makuria: Encyclopedia Ii - Makuria - Economy
The main economic activity in Makuria was agriculture, with farmers growing several crops a year of barley, millet, and dates. The method...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Soba: Encyclopedia Ii - Soba - Varieties Of Soba
By location Shinano soba – named after the town in Nagano Shinshu soba – named after the southern region of Nagano Izumo soba – na...   » Read the article