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Naqa
Naqa
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Naqa
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.
Site Information
Country: Sudan
District: River Nile State
Category: Ancient Temples
Site History: First Millennium BC
Oldest Culture: Kingdom of Kush
Later Cultures: Roman
Site Features: Kushite & Roman Monuments
World Heritage Site
Part of: Archaeological Sites of the Island of Meroe
Date of Inscription: 2011
Exact Location
Elevation: 423 m
UNESCO
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