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Jebel Barkal

Also known as Gebel Barkal

Jebel Barkal is a flat-topped sandstone mountain near Karima in northern Sudan, held sacred as a home of the god Amun. Egyptian kings of the New Kingdom built a temple at its foot, and the Kushite kings of Napata enlarged it as the religious centre of their state; Piye set up his victory stela there. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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Kushite EmpireFoundation, Governance, Summary

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Viceroyalty of Kush

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APA: The Epoch Institute. (2026). Jebel Barkal. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/jebel-barkal
MLA: “Jebel Barkal.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia, The Epoch Institute, 2026, https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/jebel-barkal. Accessed .
Chicago: The Epoch Institute. “Jebel Barkal.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. 2026. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/jebel-barkal.
Harvard: The Epoch Institute (2026) ‘Jebel Barkal’, The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. Available at: https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/jebel-barkal (Accessed: ).

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