Nubia Lost Kingdoms of the Nile

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Page 1 and 2: Nubia: Lost Kingdoms of the Nile
Page 3: Where is ancient Nubia?
Page 6 and 7: How do we know about Nubia?
Page 8 and 9: • George Reisner and his chief ex
Page 12 and 13: • In 1954, construction began on
Page 14 and 15: A - group (3100 - 2800 B.C.) • A-
Page 16 and 17: C-group (2000 - 1500 B.C.) • Arch
Page 18 and 19: Pan Grave (2200 - 1700 B.C.) • Pa
Page 20 and 21: Kerma Burial Practices •Kerma gra
Page 22 and 23: The Kingdom of Kush: Napatan Period
Page 24 and 25: Pyramids at Nuri Pyramids at el-Kur
Page 26 and 27: Egyptian hieroglyphs Meroitic
Page 28 and 29: Nubians in a nutshell
Page 30 and 31: •Clothing consisted of leather ca
Page 32 and 33: • Each group of Nubians created t
Page 34 and 35: Join us for Lost Kingdoms of the Ni
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