Kerma kingdom

The excavation site extends across multiple layers, containing remnants of ancient settlements, temples, and necropolises dating from 3500 BCE to 1500 BCE.

The Kerma civilization flourished independently from Egypt until 1500 BCE, when Egyptian forces under Thutmose I captured and destroyed the Kushite capital.

The massive burial grounds contain over 30,000 tombs revealing social hierarchies through their sizes, layouts, and inclusion of blue faience artifacts.

The site features a modern museum displaying discovered artifacts, including black granite statues of pharaohs from the Twenty-fifth Dynasty of Egypt.

Scientists uncovered evidence of agricultural settlements dating back to 8350 BCE, making it one of the oldest documented human habitations in the Nile Valley.

Inception: 3500 BCE

Capital city: Kerma

GPS coordinates: 19.60080,30.40973

Latest update: May 27, 2025 09:49