Name: The Nubians. Kingdoms and Culture of the Upper Nile (en Inglés)
SKU: 67407490
Price: 375.04 MXN
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Author: Elliot Rowan
ISBN: 9798255387540

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The Nubians. Kingdoms and Culture of the Upper Nile (en Inglés)

Formato

Libro Físico

Editorial

Independently published

Autor

Elliot Rowan

Año

2026

Idioma

Inglés

N° páginas

158

Encuadernación

Tapa Blanda

Dimensiones

21.6x14x0.8 cm

ISBN13

9798255387540

The Nubians. Kingdoms and Culture of the Upper Nile (en Inglés)

Elliot Rowan (Autor) · Independently published · Tapa Blanda

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In The Nubians: Kingdoms and Culture of the Upper Nile, Elliot Rowan brings to light a powerful civilization that flourished along the Upper Nile and shaped the ancient world in ways often overlooked. From the sacred center of Napata to the iron-rich city of Meroë, Nubian rulers built enduring kingdoms that commanded trade, developed a distinct cultural identity, and at times ruled Egypt itself as pharaohs.

Drawing on archaeological evidence from sites such as Gebel Barkal, Nuri, and Meroë, Rowan reconstructs a society preserved in pyramids, temples, and inscriptions. These remains reveal a world of royal power, religious devotion, and artistic achievement, where Egyptian traditions were adopted, adapted, and transformed into something uniquely Nubian.

Rowan traces the rise of Kush, its expansion into Egypt during the Twenty-Fifth Dynasty, its conflicts with the Assyrian Empire, and its later transformation as power shifted south to Meroë. He also explores the role of royal women, the development of the Meroitic script, and the trade networks that connected Nubia to Africa and beyond.

This book offers a clear and compelling portrait of a civilization that endured through change, leaving behind a legacy still visible in the deserts and river valleys of Sudan.