Nubians

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Nubians are an indigenous ethnic group of the Nile Valley, primarily inhabiting southern Egypt and northern Sudan, known for their distinct language, culture, and ancient historical heritage.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf ethnic group
indigenous people
affectedBy construction of the Aswan High Dam
associatedWith Kingdom of Kerma
linked to: Nubia

Kingdom of Kush
linked to: Nubia

Kingdom of Meroë
Kingdom of Napata
linked to: Nubia
consequenceOfEvent large-scale displacement in Egypt
continent Africa
country Egypt
Sudan
culturalPractice distinct dance traditions
distinct music traditions
elaborate wedding customs
unique architectural styles
ethnicGroupOf Nile Valley
linked to: Nubia
historicalInteraction Arab traders
Ottoman Empire
ancient Egyptians
historicalRegion Nubia
historicalReligion Christianity
ancient Nubian polytheism
knownFor ancient historical heritage
distinct culture
distinct language
language Dongolawi
Kenzi
linked to: Nobiin

Nobiin
languageFamily Nilo-Saharan languages
Nubian languages
minorityStatus ethnic minority in Egypt
ethnic minority in Sudan
primaryRegion northern Sudan
linked to: Sudan

southern Egypt
relatedEthnicGroup Beja people
other Nilotic peoples
religion Islam
scriptUsage Arabic script
linked to: Arabic alphabet

Old Nubian script (historically)
traditionalArt colorful house painting
jewelry making
pottery
traditionalMusicInstruments lyre
tambour (frame drum)
traditionalOccupation agriculture
riverine trade
traditionalReligionElements veneration of local deities
traditionalSettlementType villages along the Nile

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Arab world hasEthnicGroup Nubians
Islamic world hasEthnicGroup Nubians
Aswan knownFor Nubian culture
linked to: Nubians
Sudan ethnicGroupMajor Nubians
Nubia hasEthnicGroup Nubians
Egyptians ethnicSubgroup Nubians in Egypt
linked to: Nubians
Nobiin ethnicGroup Nubians
Nilo-Saharian includesLanguage Nubian
linked to: Nubians
Kushite period hasCulture Nubian culture
linked to: Nubians
Dongolawi ethnicGroup Nubians
Dongolawi hasSpeakers Nubian people
linked to: Nubians
Aswan Governorate knownFor Nubian culture
linked to: Nubians
Nubian Museum dedicatedTo Nubian people
linked to: Nubians
Sudanese ethnicGroupIncludes Nubians
Beja neighboringPeoples Nubians
Punt cultureContact Nubians
Egyptian diaspora in North America ethnicComposition Nubian Egyptians
linked to: Nubians
Anuket worshippedBy Nubians
Mandulis culture Nubian
linked to: Nubians
Mandulis worshipers Nubians
Maharraqa associatedWithCulture Nubian culture
linked to: Nubians
Kingdom of Napata heritage Nubian
linked to: Nubians
Shabaka ethnicOrigin Nubian
linked to: Nubians
Twenty-fifth Dynasty of Egypt rulingPeople Kushites
linked to: Nubians
Nubian languages subclassOf Nubian
linked to: Nubians
Nubian languages usedBy Nubians
Mahas ethnicGroup Nubians
Kenzi spokenBy Kenzi Nubians
linked to: Nubians
Kenzi languageFamily Nubian
linked to: Nubians
Alodia dominantEthnicGroup Nubians
Queen Amanirenas culture Nubian
linked to: Nubians
Mahas Nubian ethnicGroup Nubians
Kibera hasEthnicGroup Nubian community
linked to: Nubians
Middle Nile Valley historicallyInhabitedBy Kushites
linked to: Nubians
Nile Nubian languageBranch Nubian
linked to: Nubians
Nile Nubian closelyRelatedTo Kordofan Nubian
linked to: Nubians
Nile Nubian closelyRelatedTo Darfur Nubian
linked to: Nubians
Nile Nubian usedByEthnicGroup Egyptian Nubians
linked to: Nubians
Nile Nubian usedByEthnicGroup Sudanese Nubians
linked to: Nubians
Apedemak culture Nubian
linked to: Nubians
Kenuzi-Dongola languageFamily Nubian
linked to: Nubians
Kenuzi-Dongola usedByEthnicGroup Kenuzi Nubians
linked to: Nubians