Time Periods
Paleolithic
Mesolithic
Neolithic
Chalcolithic
Bronze Age
Iron Age
Classical Period
Post-Classical Period
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
Location
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Meinarti, an archaeological site on a Nile island in northern Sudan, reveals a sequence of six distinct phases of occupation. This stratified site features varying structures across periods, including peasant dwellings, public buildings, a church, and a significant 'castle-house' from later phases. The earliest phase aligns with the Roman occupation of Egypt, reflecting commercial activity without residential structures, while later phases show a transition to Christianization and strategic military importance. The site's architectural evolution underscores shifts in political dynamics and cultural influences, from the collapse of the Kush empire to interactions with Fatimid Egypt, and finally, its decline coinciding with the end of Christian Nubian civilization around 1500 CE.
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