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Hannek Destination Guide

Discover Hannek in Sudan

Hannek in the region of Northern is a town located in Sudan - some 321 mi or ( 517 km ) North-West of Khartoum , the country's capital .

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Local time in Hannek is now 06:19 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Khartoum " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Dongola, Mushu, Koban and Sorog, Karmah an Nuzul, and Jabal Sudayk. When in this area, you might want to check out Dongola . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Hannek ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Kerma

Kerma (now known as Dukki Gel, a Nubian term which can be roughly translated as "red mound") was the capital city of the Kingdom of Kerma, which was located in present day Egypt and Sudan. Kerma is one of the largest Nubian archaeological sites. It has produced decades of extensive excavations and research, including thousands of graves and tombs and the residential quarters of the main city surrounding the Western/Lower Deffufa.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 19.60 30.41 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Tags: Cities in Ancient Egypt, Former populated places in Sudan, History of Nubia

Kerma culture

The Kerma culture is an early civilization which flourished from around 2500 BCE to about 1600 BCE in Nubia, present day Sudan, centered at Kerma. It seems to have been one of a number of Sudanese states during the Middle Kingdom period of Ancient Egypt. In its latest phase, lasting from about 1700–1500 BCE, it absorbed the Sudanese kingdom of Sai and became a sizable, populous empire rivaling Egypt.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 19.60 30.41 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Tags: 1520 BC disestablishments, African civilizations, Archaeology of Sudan, Former monarchies of Africa, History of Nubia, Kingdom of Kush, Nubia, States and territories established in 2500 BC