This book examines the Nubian civilization, a civilization south of Egypt that was intimately tied with ancient Egypt, and investigates how it flourished along the banks of the Nile from 3800 B.C. to the 1200s.
Presents a comprehensive survey of ancient Nubian civilization and culture and discusses where their cities were built, what they looked like and how they dressed, their military triumphs and defeats, and comparison to ancient Egypt.