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Kerma is a lost and buried city in Sudan, Africa. Sudan National Corporation for Antiquities and Museums dates it to c. 2500-1500 BCE. Its listed material is Mud brick. Sudan National Corporation for Antiquities and Museums also records: “Nubian capital.”
The capital of the Kingdom of Kush, dominated by a mudbrick temple, the Western Deffufa.



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Compare the published evidence and its interpretations. “Consensus” records the mainstream account; “Alternative” identifies a competing interpretation, not an equally established conclusion. Estimates and unresolved questions remain qualified in the claim text.
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| Date | 2500 BCE - 1500 BCE c. 2500-1500 BCE Sudan National Corporation for Antiquities and Museums | No claims found. |
| Purpose | Nubian capital Sudan National Corporation for Antiquities and Museums | No claims found. |
| Method | No claims found. | No claims found. |
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Approximate - counted from January 1, 2,000 BCE (UTC). Based on the midpoint of 2,500 BCE - 1,500 BCE; the underlying date is uncertain.
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