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Innovation

Ironworking, writing, trade and water management.

Interpretive reconstruction of daily life, trade and ironworking at ancient Meroë
Artist’s interpretation of Meroë as a centre of trade and ironworking. Details are illustrative, based on the historical themes described here.

Meroë's iron industry, the Meroitic script and large reservoirs known as hafirs show a civilization that solved problems with ingenuity.