Discover Tumbus in Sudan
Tumbus in the region of Northern is a town located in Sudan - some 320 mi or ( 514 km ) North-West of Khartoum , the country's capital .
Local time in Tumbus is now 01:25 PM (Monday) . 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, Taqab, Mushu, Koban and Sorog, 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 Tumbus ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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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.
Located at 19.60 30.41 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
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.
Located at 19.60 30.41 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Tabo (Nubia)
Tabo is an archaeological mound site in Nubia, Sudan, in what was at one time the Kingdom of Kush. It is located at the southern end of the Argo Island in the Nile, just south of Kerma, approximately 40 kilometres north of Dongola. It draws its name from a small village of the same, which is located near the ruins. Here at Tabo, there was a well preserved Amun temple. It is 75.6 metres long and 31 metres wide. The first pylon is 40 metres wide, the second 35.5 metres .
Located at 19.48 30.43 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
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