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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Sanam, located near the Nile River in Sudan, represents a significant archaeological site from the Napatan Period, the zenith of the Kushite Empire between 800 BCE and 300 BCE. The site comprises the remnants of a town widely believed to be Napata, the Kushite capital. Excavations conducted in the early 20th century by Francis Llewellyn Griffith uncovered a poorly preserved temple and a structure termed as a treasury, alongside a vast cemetery. The temple, attributed to King Taharqo, with enhancements by King Aspelta, signifies the religious and cultural developments of the period. The cemetery provides rare insights into the lives of common people during the Napatan Period. Sanam offers a crucial window into the socio-political and religious landscape of ancient Kush, highlighting its significance within the broader context of African archaeology.
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