Meloe is an ancient AfricanKushi KingdomThe ruins of the capital city.be locatedSudanNorth of Kebushiya, the Republic, is known as the "ancient AfricanBirmingham”。
More than 200PyramidStanding atthe NileThe ancient city of Meroe by the river is silent like soldiers.These pyramidal tombs were part of the kingdom of Kush in ancient times, when Meroe was the capital of the kingdom of Kush.Now it has become the most precious and important historical site, which was listed asWorld Cultural Heritage。
Meroe is locatedthe Nile、Crimson Sea、the indian oceanandLake ChadIt is the transportation hub between the two countries and has trade relations with Greece, Rome, Arabia and India.KushiPeople have long been influenced by Egyptian civilizationEgyptNew KingdomExisting cities.It is rich in gold.After the early 11th century BC,Kushi KingdomThe power of730 BCConquered Egypt and establishedTwenty-fifth Dynasty of Egypt (also known as the Kushite Dynasty).656 BCThe rule of Kush Kingdom in Egypt ended.laterKush KingdomMainly todaySudanThe territory developed, and the new capital Meroe was built around 590 BC, and the Kush civilization entered the Meroe period.From the 3rd century BC to the 2nd century AD, the slave state of Meroe reached its peak.In about 350 AD, King Ezana of Aksum led his troops down the Atbara River, destroying the city of Meroe and the kingdom of Kush.Archaeological excavation of the site began in 1909 and has been studied since then.The site is divided into two parts, the west is the residence, and the east is the cemetery.There are palace, temple and pool relics in the west;In the east there are pyramids of kings and many tombs.There are also 6 large iron slag piles in the east of the city, indicating that there are developedIron smelting industry。This wasmediterranean seaThe largest iron making center in the south, later known as "Ancient AfricanBirmingham”It is called.Gold mining isKushiPeople's traditional industry.During the Malloy period, the gold mining volume of Kushi increased sharply and became one of the main gold producing areas in the ancient world.Among Meloey's products, pottery is the most famous one.Its production quality is good and its shapes are diverse, reflecting the traditional African style.Kushih agriculture has entered the stage of artificial irrigation. In addition to traditional crops, Kushih people began to plant cotton from about the 4th century BC, making MeloeThe Nile Valley The birthplace of cotton cultivation.
