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UNESCO Ancient Civilizations of Africa (Editor G. Mokhtar)

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The legacy <strong>of</strong> Pharaonic Egypt<br />

forces. This is clear from archaeological findings in the former territory <strong>of</strong><br />

the land <strong>of</strong> Kush: royal pyramids were built in El-Kurru, Nuri, Gebel<br />

Barkal and Meroe. They bear witness to the significance <strong>of</strong> Egyptian<br />

influence in <strong>Africa</strong>.<br />

Unfortunately, our ignorance <strong>of</strong> the Meroitic language, and <strong>of</strong> the extent<br />

<strong>of</strong> the Meroitic empire, prevents us from judging the impact it had on the<br />

cultures <strong>of</strong> ancient <strong>Africa</strong> as a whole to the east, west and south <strong>of</strong> the<br />

Meroitic empire.<br />

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