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A Nomadic Watering Hole in Sudan
Places We Go / Sudan

A Nomadic Watering Hole in Sudan

Posted on March 11, 2010 by Justin • 2 Comments

I’ve discussed these nomadic wells before, but given that their existence is absolutely essential to the nomadic community, it is worth describing another one. Ramadan spotted this one as we were driving back to Khartoum: The depths of the well… Unlike the last well I described, the water was drawn out of this one by … Continue reading →

A Fallen Monarchy: Visiting Abdulilah and Argo in Kerma, Sudan
Places We Go / Sudan

A Fallen Monarchy: Visiting Abdulilah and Argo in Kerma, Sudan

Posted on February 28, 2010 by Justin • 3 Comments

Continuing with the theme of Nubianism… I doubt Nubianism is a word, but I am not really concerned because it works. As I alluded to in the previous post, the area of the Nile valley known as Nubia that lies within present day Sudan was home to three Kushite kingdoms during antiquity: the first with … Continue reading →

Visiting Sudan – Pictures and Scenes of Khartoum
Places We Go / Sudan

Visiting Sudan – Pictures and Scenes of Khartoum

Posted on November 9, 2009 by Justin • 10 Comments

Before even trying to get into Sudan, make sure you have your visas in order and give yourself plenty of time to get them. The Sudanese visas proved to be the most difficult and time-consuming visas that my Italian interpreter and I have yet obtained – and we have been to a lot of weird … Continue reading →

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