Umm Ruweim

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Umm Ruweim

Umm Ruweim is an archaeological ruin site 4 kilometres from Ghazali in present-day Sudan. Consisting of two forts and some cemeteries, the site is situated just south of the Nile's Fourth Cataract at Wadi Abu Dom.

Site Information

Country: Sudan

District: Northern State

Category: Castles and Fortresses

Site History: First Millennium BC

Oldest Culture: Kingdom of Kush

Later Cultures: Kingdom of Kush

Site Features: kushite Monuments

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