Ancient Civilizations: Ancient: Africa: Nubia

An image-rich series of pages describing Abu Simbel from the standpoint of its architectural history; from the Leo Masuda Architectonic Research Office.

An exhibit presented by the Kelsey Museum of Archaeology includes a press release which provides historical background and overview, an illustrated article titled "The Building of the First Aswan Dam and the Inundation of Lower Nubia," and a gallery of artifacts.

Very brief history of Aswan (ancient Swen) and its role in Egypt as the gateway to Nubia and Africa.

Describes the Nile islands, Aga Khan Mausoleum, St. Simeon's Monastery, Tombs of the Nobles, and other historic sites near Aswan; temples at Abu Simbel, Kalabsha, and Philae; and other sites of historical importance in Upper Nubia; from TourEgypt.

A photo-essay, and the song "Hekayet Shaab," which describe the building and effects on Egypt of the Aswan High Dam; from The Egyptian Castle.

Briefly describes Elephantine Island's long history, dating back to the Intermediate Nagada Era (ca. 3500 BC), its importance as a commercial center, and its recent restoration; from Egypt State Information Service.

The legend, and translation of the text on, the Famine Stele located on Sehel, a small island in the Nile River near Aswan, attributed to Ptolemy V.

A brief history of Gebel Barkal, Nubia, where, ca. 1450 BCE, the Egyptian pharaoh Thutmose III founded the city of Napata and established it as the southern border of his empire; from Learning Sites.

A brief history of Nubia, beautifully illustrated with many color images, by Prof. Stuart Smith, University of California, Santa Barbara; links to the Dongola Reach Expedition and the Mahas Survey Project, studying Upper Nubia (modern Sudan).

Briefly describes the role of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in the international effort to safeguard Nubian temples, monuments, and other artifacts, and to build the Nubian Museum.

Photograph and brief description of this kiosk, originally at the site of Wadi Kardassy in Nubia, not far from Tafa; by Barbara Ann Richter.

A short history of the area from Paleolithic times to the 15th century; from Sudan: A Country Study, Library of Congress, 1991.

Scholarly paper, which includes a history of Nubia, by Tara Kneller, Syracuse University, 5 April 1993; from Don Mabry's Historical Text Archive.

A detailed, in-depth description and review of the Nubia Museum and its contents; by O.E. Kaper in Assemblage, University of Sheffield.

Individual essays provide information, with a historical perspective, on the geography, land, people, culture, and economics of Nubia; from the Egyptian State Information Service.

A detailed history of Nubia, with emphasis on the religious aspects (primarily Christian and Catholic) of its culture; from Catholic Encyclopedia.