المظاهر المروية جنوب الخرطوم : نفوذ سياسي أم مظهر للانتشار الثقافي

Abstract EN

Currently, the archaeological discoveries south of Khartoum in the South-central Sudan are enhancing our ability to determine the spread of items originating from the Meroitic state 2000 years ago, beyond the political borders of the state.

for the first time in a full-length paper, this research aims to increase our understanding of archaeological sites dating to this period along the very poorly understood white region.

the conditions of the sites are outlined, archival research undertaken through interrogating the original excavation notes and records were re-examined, and the importance of future research is highlighted.

the results shed new light on understanding the features of the communities living to the south of the state as well as how they interacted with the Meroitic state.

it is concluded that the lack of civil, political and religious Meroitic constructions is indicative of a lack of political control over the white Nile where the archaeological evidence indicates fisher-hunting activities predominated.

however, there were commercial relations between these rural areas and the Meroitic settlements based on the latter's need for ivory, wood, animals, slaves and perishable items such as leather, and on the presence of Meroitic products such as amulets, gold ornaments, iron arrowheads and pottery.