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Paleolithic
Mesolithic
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Iron Age
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Early Modern Period
Industrial Period
Contemporary Period
Time Periods
Paleolithic
Mesolithic
Neolithic
Chalcolithic
Bronze Age
Iron Age
Classical Period
Post-Classical Period
Early Modern Period
Industrial Period
Contemporary Period
About
Aniba, an ancient town in Nubia, located about 230 km south of Aswan, was a significant settlement known for its fertile lands and strategic location. Originally inhabited by the A-Group culture around 3000 BCE, the site later came under Egyptian control during the Middle Kingdom, around 2000 BCE, when a fortress was constructed to assert dominance. The town further expanded in the New Kingdom, approximately 1550 BCE, with the construction of a wall and gates, and included suburbs and a temple dedicated to Horus of Miam. The presence of both Nubian and Egyptian-style burials indicates a cultural blend or transition. Metalwork analysis reveals connections with distant regions like Cyprus, highlighting Aniba's role in broader trade networks.
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- Egypt
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