Meroitic period
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The Meroitic period was the era in ancient Nubian history when the Kingdom of Kush flourished around Meroë, developing its own script, art, and powerful rulers including queens known as Kandakes.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Meroitic period canonical | 7 |
| Meroitic | 2 |
| Meroitic civilization | 1 |
| Meroitic period of Kush | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Meroitic period Context triple: [Kandake, usedIn, Meroitic period]
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Kushite period
The Kushite period was an era in ancient Nubian history when the Kingdom of Kush flourished politically and culturally, ruling parts of Nubia and at times even Egypt as its 25th Dynasty.
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Napatan period
The Napatan period was an early phase of the Kingdom of Kush in Nubia, marked by the rise of Napata as a political and religious center and by strong cultural interaction with ancient Egypt.
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Late Period of Egypt
The Late Period of Egypt was the final era of native Egyptian rule, marked by political fragmentation, foreign invasions (notably by the Persians), and a cultural revival that looked back to earlier Pharaonic traditions.
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Nubian Dynasty
The Nubian Dynasty was a line of Kushite pharaohs from Nubia who ruled Egypt during its Twenty-fifth Dynasty, reviving many traditional Egyptian religious and artistic practices.
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Naqada III period
The Naqada III period was the final phase of Predynastic Egypt, marked by increasing social complexity, political centralization, and the emergence of early writing and state formation.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Meroitic period Target entity description: The Meroitic period was the era in ancient Nubian history when the Kingdom of Kush flourished around Meroë, developing its own script, art, and powerful rulers including queens known as Kandakes.
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A.
Kushite period
The Kushite period was an era in ancient Nubian history when the Kingdom of Kush flourished politically and culturally, ruling parts of Nubia and at times even Egypt as its 25th Dynasty.
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B.
Napatan period
The Napatan period was an early phase of the Kingdom of Kush in Nubia, marked by the rise of Napata as a political and religious center and by strong cultural interaction with ancient Egypt.
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C.
Late Period of Egypt
The Late Period of Egypt was the final era of native Egyptian rule, marked by political fragmentation, foreign invasions (notably by the Persians), and a cultural revival that looked back to earlier Pharaonic traditions.
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D.
Nubian Dynasty
The Nubian Dynasty was a line of Kushite pharaohs from Nubia who ruled Egypt during its Twenty-fifth Dynasty, reviving many traditional Egyptian religious and artistic practices.
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E.
Naqada III period
The Naqada III period was the final phase of Predynastic Egypt, marked by increasing social complexity, political centralization, and the emergence of early writing and state formation.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (56)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
historical period
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period of ancient Nubian history ⓘ |
| country | Kingdom of Kush NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culture | Meroitic culture ⓘ |
| economy |
agriculture-based economy
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trade in gold, ivory, and iron ⓘ |
| endTime |
4th century CE
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around 350 CE ⓘ |
| followedBy |
X-Group period
NERFINISHED
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post-Meroitic period ⓘ |
| follows |
Napatan period
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Napatan phase of the Kingdom of Kush NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasArchaeologicalSite |
Meroë necropolis
NERFINISHED
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Meroë pyramids NERFINISHED ⓘ Mussawarat es-Sufra NERFINISHED ⓘ Naqa NERFINISHED ⓘ Royal City of Meroë NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCapital | Meroë NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasDeity |
Amun
NERFINISHED
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Apedemak NERFINISHED ⓘ Isis NERFINISHED ⓘ Sebiumeker NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
distinctive Meroitic art
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fusion of Egyptian and indigenous Nubian cultural elements ⓘ iron production ⓘ long-distance trade networks ⓘ matrilineal elements in royal succession ⓘ powerful queens known as Kandakes ⓘ royal pyramid burials ⓘ |
| hasGovernmentForm | monarchy ⓘ |
| hasLanguage | Meroitic language ⓘ |
| hasNotableRuler |
Amanirenas
NERFINISHED
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Amanishakheto NERFINISHED ⓘ Amanitore NERFINISHED ⓘ Natakamani NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasRulerTitle |
Kandake
NERFINISHED
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king of Kush NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasWritingSystem |
Meroitic cursive script
NERFINISHED
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Meroitic hieroglyphic script NERFINISHED ⓘ Meroitic script NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownFor |
development of an indigenous alphabetic script
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powerful ruling queens ⓘ pyramids at Meroë ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Nubia
NERFINISHED
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Sudan NERFINISHED ⓘ Upper Nubia NERFINISHED ⓘ region south of ancient Egypt ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Meroë NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | history of the Kingdom of Kush ⓘ |
| precededBy | Napatan period NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| significantEvent |
conflicts with Roman Egypt
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peace treaty with Rome under Amanirenas ⓘ |
| startTime |
around 270 BCE
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circa 3rd century BCE ⓘ |
| usesReligion |
Egyptian-influenced polytheism
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Kushite religion ⓘ |
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Referenced by (11)
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