MeroeBy: Darci & Carnita

Facts about MeroeFacts about Meroe

Meroe fell in 330 A.D.Meroe fell in 330 A.D. Meroe was known by medewi or beduiMeroe was known by medewi or bedui Was the city of southern Kush Was the city of southern Kush The city was located on the banks of the The city was located on the banks of the

Nile riverNile river Meroe lies between Egypt and southern Meroe lies between Egypt and southern

Sudan today.Sudan today. Meroe became the new capital of Kush Meroe became the new capital of Kush

(also known as Nubia)(also known as Nubia)

Types of housesTypes of houses

Most of their houses looked like Most of their houses looked like pyramids.pyramids.

They had built lots of Egyptian towns They had built lots of Egyptian towns along the Nile along the Nile

Role of womenRole of women

Women played prominent roles.Women played prominent roles. In Meroe they occupied positions of In Meroe they occupied positions of

the power and prestigethe power and prestige

Map of MeroeMap of Meroe

Meroe religionMeroe religionTheir religion can be traced back to the Their religion can be traced back to the eighth century. When the kings entered eighth century. When the kings entered Egypt as pharos Egypt as pharos The government was distinct from Egypt.The government was distinct from Egypt.The influence of Egyptian religions merged The influence of Egyptian religions merged them with strong roots of the merotic them with strong roots of the merotic religionreligionAlso added into the mix was graeco - Also added into the mix was graeco - roman influenceroman influenceThe king ruled as an all powerful absolute The king ruled as an all powerful absolute monarch politicallymonarch politically

Meroe artMeroe art

Examples of Meroe literatureExamples of Meroe literature

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