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    Naqa is a ruined ancient city of the Kushitic Kingdom of Meroe in Sudan. It is one of the largest ruined sites in the country and indicates an important ancient city once stood in the location. The site has two notable temples, one devoted to Amun and the other to Apedemak which also has a Roman kiosk nearby. Naqa was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2011 as part of Archaeological Sites of the Island of Meroe.
    The site is one of the elements that make up the UNESCO World Heritage site, Archaeological Sites of the Island of Meroe.
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    Naqa

    World Heritage Site

    Date of Inscription

    2011

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    Ancient Temples

    Location

    Sudan

    River Nile State

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    First Millennium BC

    Kingdom of Kush

    Roman

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    Kushite & Roman Monuments

     

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