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Scattered around a large area surrounding the city of Meroe, are other, badly ruined temples, most of which you are not permitted to enter. Our driver took us on a sightseeing tour by car - driving around the outside of these temples and stopping for us to take photographs.
Written Nov 24, 2004
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Amun is known as the god of air and wind, who also later became god of fertility and the Creator of all things. He was said to be able to assume any form he wished, including any of the other gods. He bacame the national deity.
Written Nov 24, 2004
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A little distance away from the main site at Meroe, is the Royal City. You need to driver off the main road - no signs - across the desert and the railway line. There is a keeper of the site, who will let you in. It is a short walk from the entrance to the city, which is basically just a great big heap of stones!
Written Nov 24, 2004
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A little distance away from the main site at Meroe, is the Royal City. You need to driver off the main road - no signs - across the desert and the railway line....
Q: Is it an obligation to get there through Khartoum? Is it possible to organise its trip in Sudan when we are in Khartoum city...
A: Hi! If you are coming from the north to "Meroe - Royal City" then you can show up at the gate and get your entry ticket there. From Khartoum you can take any bus going...
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In 1992 I dscovered an article about the pyramids at Meroe and my interest was immediately roused. Since then, Sudan has been ravaged by civil war and famine, and has not been the ideal holiday...
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Bejrawiya or Begrawiya or Bijrawiya
The word Meroe has several different meanings according to one archaeologist, name now forgotten. It refers to a period in Sudan's history dating from about 900 BC -35 AD: The Kingdom of Meroe, which...
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The Pyramids of Meroe, at Bajrawiya
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About 200 km north-east of Khartoum, near Bagrawiya, you can find a hill where a few dozen pyramids spread over a small area. The pyramids, much smaller than their well-known counterparts in Egypt,......
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A couple hours N. of Khartoum is where you will find pryamids that predate most found in Egypt (if you want the skinny on the site check out VT memeber Uglyscot's page. Long and skinny from me was...
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