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Soleb
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Soleb
Soleb is an ancient town in Nubia, Sudan. The site is the location of a vast necropolis with small tomb chapels decorated with pyramids. The earliest tombs date to the 18th dynasty, whereas some belong to the Ramesside and Meroitic periods.
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Country: Sudan
District: Northern State
Category: Historic Cities and Regions
Site History: Second Millennium BC
Oldest Culture: Ancient Egyptians
Later Cultures: Kingdom of Kush
Site Features: Ancient Egyptian & Kushite Monuments
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