Gazali Monastery

Gazali (which means gazelle in Arabic) is a monastery begun around the end of the 7th century and was active for several centuries. Nubia was a Christian nation until as late as the 14th century asRead more
Gazali (which means gazelle in Arabic) is a monastery begun around the end of the 7th century and was active for several centuries. Nubia was a Christian nation until as late as the 14th century asRead more
This is the ancient holy mountain of Nubia, Kush, and all the other names for ancient Sudan. It was believed that the ancient God Amun-Ra made his home here. As such, it is a significant holy siteRead more
This museum houses artifacts from the region around Karima, mostly at Jebel Barkal (see another post). The 1st picture is just inside the front door and is of a ram carved as the Nubian representationRead more
Karima is the city in the north of Sudan where Jebel Barkal (see another post) is located. The 1st picture is at the port on the River Nile. As you can see in the 1st picture, it is a small, informalRead more
This boat ride was on the Nile at the 4th cataract. This stretch of the river diverts into numerous channels in such a way that water flows over rocks, making sections of the water surface navigable.Read more
Now for a few pictures from the Old Testament. Some things haven't changed much in 3,000 years and probably longer.
The 1st.picture is of a stick built structure that holds the pulleys on which animalRead more
Old Dongala dates to the 5th century CE built as a citadel and royal residence. This is the citadel that stopped the Muslim invasion and kept Nubia Christian until a king converted in the 13thRead more
You might also know this place by the following names:
Republic of the Sudan, Sudan, Soedan, ሱዳን, Sudán, السودان, Судан, Sudaŋ, সুদান, སུ་དཱན།, Soudan, El Sudan, Súdán, Y Swdan, Sudan nutome, Σουδάν, Sudano, Sudaan, سودان, Sodan, An tSúdáin, સુદાન, סודן, सूडान, Szudán, Սուդան, Súdan, スーダン共和国, სუდანი, Sudani, ស៊ូដង់, ಸೂಡಾನ್, 수단, سوودان, Sudania, Sudaani, Sudá, ຊູດານ, Sudanas, Suda, Sudāna, സുഡാന്, सुदान, ဆူဒန်, सुडान, ସୁଦାନ୍, Sudão, Sudäan, සූඩානය, Suudaan, சூடான், సుడాన్, ประเทศซูดาน, Sūteni, سۇدان, سوڈان, Xuđăng (Sudan), Sudän, סודאן, Orílẹ́ède Sudani, 苏丹, i-Sudan