Naqa

Also known as Naga'a

Naqa or '''Naga'a''' (; ) is a ruined ancient city of the Kushite Kingdom of Meroë in modern-day Sudan. The ancient city lies about north-east of Khartoum, and about east of the Nile River located at approximately MGRS 36QWC290629877. Here smaller wadis meet the Wadi Awateib coming from the center of the Butana plateau region, and further north at Wad ban Naqa from where it joins the Nile. Naqa was only a camel or donkey's journey from the Nile, and could serve as a trading station on the way to the east; thus it had strategic importance.

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Ancient site.name: Naqa
Ancient site.alternate_name: Naqa
Ancient site.image: Naqa Apedamak temple.jpg
Ancient site.caption: The Roman Kiosk and the Temple of Apedemak
Ancient site.map_type: Nile#Sudan
Ancient site.relief: yes
Ancient site.location: Naqa, River Nile, Sudan
Ancient site.region: Nubia
Ancient site.type: Sanctuary
Ancient site.designation1: WHS
Ancient site.designation1_offname: Archaeological sites of the Island of Meroe
Ancient site.designation1_type: Cultural
Ancient site.designation1_criteria: ii, iii, iv, v
Ancient site.designation1_date: 2011 (35th session)
Ancient site.designation1_number: 1336
Ancient site.designation1_free1name: Region
Ancient site.designation1_free1value: Africa, Modern day Sudan

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: archaeological site
Country: Sudan
Located in: Shendi District
Area: 9509.92
Image: Sudan tempels of naqa 1.jpg

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Commons category: Naqa
different from: Naga

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Article · Italiano

Naqa (in arabo: مرواه‎, an-Naqʿa) è un'antica città del regno di Kush, nel moderno Sudan. Il sito si trova a circa 170 km da Khartoum e a circa 50 km ad est del fiume Nilo. È celebre principalmente per i templi dedicati al dio Amun e a Apedemak. Vista l'importanza del sito, unitamente a Meroe, è stato dichiarato Patrimonio dell'umanità dall'UNESCO nel 2011.

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