Kingdom of Meroë

GPTKB entity

Statements (60)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:historical_region
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:Meroë
gptkb:Meroitic_Kingdom
gptkbp:archaeologicalSite gptkb:Meroë_pyramids
gptkb:Royal_Baths_of_Meroë
gptkb:Temple_of_Apedemak
gptkbp:burialPractice pyramidal tombs
gptkbp:capital gptkb:Meroë
gptkbp:conqueredBy gptkb:Kingdom_of_Axum
gptkbp:currency gptkb:gold
iron
barter
gptkbp:economy agriculture
trade
iron production
gptkbp:exportedTo gptkb:gold
iron
ivory
ostrich feathers
ebony
gptkbp:fallOfKingdom c. 350 CE
gptkbp:flourishedDuring c. 800 BCE – c. 350 CE
gptkbp:governmentType gptkb:monarchy
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Kingdom of Meroë
gptkbp:import gptkb:glass
gptkb:wine
luxury goods from Egypt
gptkbp:knownFor pyramids
iron smelting
trade with Egypt and Rome
gptkbp:language Meroitic language
gptkbp:locatedIn gptkb:Nubia
present-day Sudan
gptkbp:mainDeity gptkb:Isis
gptkb:Osiris
gptkb:Amun
gptkb:Apedemak
gptkb:Sebiumeker
gptkbp:majorCity gptkb:Meroë
gptkb:Musawwarat_es-Sufra
gptkb:Naqa
gptkbp:neighboringMunicipality gptkb:Ancient_Egypt
gptkb:Kingdom_of_Axum
gptkbp:notableBuilding gptkb:Great_Enclosure_at_Musawwarat_es-Sufra
gptkb:Lion_Temple_at_Naqa
gptkbp:notableRuler gptkb:King_Natakamani
gptkb:Queen_Amanitore
gptkb:Queen_Shanakdakhete
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Kingdom_of_Napata
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Egyptian
Meroitic religion
gptkbp:style gptkb:Meroitic_art
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Kingdom_of_Alodia
gptkbp:UNESCOWorldHeritageSite gptkb:Archaeological_Sites_of_the_Island_of_Meroe
2011
gptkbp:writingSystem gptkb:Meroitic_script
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Nubians
gptkb:Nubia
gptkb:Meroitic
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5