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- Title
Francis Breyer, Schwarze Pharaonen. Nubiens Königreiche am Nil. München, Beck 2021.
- Authors
Nadig, Peter
- Abstract
The book "Black Pharaohs: Nubia's Kingdoms on the Nile" by Francis Breyer provides a knowledgeable overview of the history of the Nubian kingdoms on the Nile. The author focuses on the period from the Neolithic Age to the 6th century AD and emphasizes the independence of Nubian cultures and kingdoms. The book covers topics such as the early beginnings in the Neolithic Age, the rise and fall of the Kerma Empire, the strengthened kingdom in El-Kurru, and the successor kingdoms of Napata and Meroë. It also highlights the threat to archaeological sites posed by dam projects and political crises in Sudan. The book offers a readable introduction to Nubian history and includes a map of Nubia, an epoch table, lists of rulers, and bibliographies.
- Subjects
NUBIA; SUDAN; HISTORY of cartography; SCHWARZE Pharaonen: Nubiens Konigreiche am Nil (Book); BREYER, Francis; HISTORY; NEOLITHIC Period; TOPOGRAPHY; DAMS; NONFICTION; BIBLIOGRAPHY; IMPERIALISM; PHARAOHS
- Publication
Historische Zeitschrift, 2023, Vol 317, Issue 1, p145
- ISSN
0018-2613
- Publication type
Book Review
- DOI
10.1515/hzhz-2023-1202