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c. 900 to 300 BCE

Napata

Kings, Queens & the 25th Dynasty

The religious and royal centre near the sacred mountain of Jebel Barkal.

Interpretive reconstruction of a royal procession at Napata beneath Jebel Barkal
Artist’s interpretation of Napata beneath Jebel Barkal, the sacred mountain at the heart of a royal and religious centre.

From Napata, Kushite rulers built temples and royal pyramids at El-Kurru and Nuri, and expanded their power northward.

Jebel Barkal and the sites of the Napatan region are recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site.

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