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Meroe

Meroe is an ancient city, placed to about 1 km.

The royal city on the east bank of the Nile; agrees with Wikidata Q5780 to within 200 m.

Written from the site's records. Improve it
KhartoumAtbarahKerenTokarHaiya1Meroe200 kmKhartoumKassalaAtbarahTokar1200 km
Placed to about 1 km

Nearby within 500 km

Hamadab
archaeological site
7 km SW
Wad ban Naga
archaeological site
83 km SW
Jebel Barkal
sacred mountain and temple site
270 km NW

Cite it

Mysteries Department. (2026). Meroe [Place PLC0CVTZVG46AV5]. https://mysteriesdept.com/r/PLC0CVTZVG46AV5
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