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Meroë

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Long ago, there was a great city.

Meroe pyramid field north.png
Meroe pyramid field north.png
It was called Meroë. It sat by a big river. Many kings and queens lived there. They even built big pyramids.
Lamp met handvat in de vorm van een paard uit de piramide van Koningin Amanikhatashan te Meroë. MFA, Boston.jpg
Lamp met handvat in de vorm van een paard uit de piramide van Koningin Amanikhatashan te Meroë. MFA, Boston.jpg
Can you imagine living in a city of pyramids?

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NE 200bc.jpg
File:The Archer King, National Museum of Sudan, Khartoum, Sudan, North-East Africa (cropped).jpg
The Archer King, National Museum of...
File:Amanitore bust.jpg
Amanitore bust.jpg
File:Lamp met handvat in de vorm van een paard uit de piramide van Koningin Amanikhatashan te Meroë. MFA, Boston.jpg
Lamp met handvat in de vorm van een paard...
File:Necklace from Meroë. 50-320 AD. Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. ©Hans Ollermann.jpg
Necklace from Meroë. 50-320 AD. Museum of...
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Meroitic.png
File:Stamp or thumb ring in the form of 3 cartouches (enclosing dot pattern). Each topped with 2 plumes and sun disc. Faience. From Meroe. Meroitic period. Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology.jpg
Stamp or thumb ring in the form of 3...
File:Meroe pyramid field north.png
Meroe pyramid field north.png
File:Meroe 9 October 2020.jpg
Meroe 9 October 2020.jpg
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