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title: Meroe Pyramids Reconstruction
author: Fabrizio Demartis
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2318/meroe-pyramids-reconstruction/
format: machine-readable-alternate
license: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Meroe Pyramids Reconstruction

_Authored by Fabrizio Demartis_

## Image File

[![Meroe Pyramids Reconstruction](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/2318.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/2318.jpg)

## Image Caption

A partial reconstruction of the [pyramids](https://www.worldhistory.org/pyramid/) of [Meroe](https://www.worldhistory.org/Meroe/) (modern Sudan). Meroe was a wealthy metropolis of the ancient kingdom of [Kush](https://www.worldhistory.org/Kush/) in what is today the Republic of Sudan. The [city](https://www.worldhistory.org/city/) was located at the crossroads of major [trade](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/trade/) routes and it flourished from 800 BCE to 350 CE.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Demartis, F. (2014, February 20). Meroe Pyramids Reconstruction. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2318/meroe-pyramids-reconstruction/>
### Chicago
Demartis, Fabrizio. "Meroe Pyramids Reconstruction." *World History Encyclopedia*, February 20, 2014. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2318/meroe-pyramids-reconstruction/>.
### MLA
Demartis, Fabrizio. "Meroe Pyramids Reconstruction." *World History Encyclopedia*, 20 Feb 2014, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2318/meroe-pyramids-reconstruction/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Sudan_Meroe_Pyramids_30sep2005_2.jpg) by [**Fabrizio Demartis**](http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Sudan_Meroe_Pyramids_30sep2005_2.jpg). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 20 February 2014. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0deed.en). This license lets others remix, tweak, and build upon a work even for commercial reasons, as long as they credit the author and license their new creations under the identical terms. When republishing on the web a hyperlink back to the original content source URL must be included. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.