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El Khandaq
El Khandaq
El Khandaq
El Khandaq is a town in northern Sudan on the River Nile. It is the site of an important fortress with beginnings dating to the Christian Period. It is believed that Salomo of Makuria, ruler of the Nubian kingdom of Makuria, was buried at the site.
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Country: Sudan
District: Northern State
Category: Historic Cities and Regions
Site History: 7th Century AD
Oldest Culture: Kingdom of Makuria
Later Cultures: Mixed
Site Features: Mixed Monuments
UNESCO Tentative List
Official Name: Al Khandaq Village
Date of Submission: 2022
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