Meroë

ancient city from Nubia along the eastern bank of the Nile River in Northern Sudan

6 dated entries naming Meroë, drawn from 6 separate years between 593 BCE and 330 CE. Nothing here is written by us: each line is the sentence a Wikipedia year article used, and the link beside it opens the exact revision.

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6th century BC

  • 593 BCE593 BC—Napata is sacked by the Egyptians and the Kushite capital relocates to Meroë.source
  • 592 BCE592 BC—Early history of Sudan: An Egyptian army sacks Napata, compelling the Cushite court to move to a more secure location at Meroë near the sixth cataract of the Nile.source

1st century BC

  • 23 BCEIn response to Meroë's incursions into Upper Egypt, the Roman legions move south and raze Napata. (History of Sudan).source

1st century

  • 20Amanitore, Nubian Queen Regnant of the Kushitic Kingdom of Meroësource
  • 60Nero's exploration of the Nile: Emperor Nero sends an expedition which reaches the historical city Meroë (Sudan). (approximate date)source

4th century

  • 330Ezana, king of Axum, extends his area of control to the west. He defeats the Nobates, and destroys the kingdom of Meroë.source

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