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When Roman Egypt was attacked by Kushitite in what is now Sudan, the Roman army responded by destroying the Kushitite city – or we thought
By Colin Ballas
The last standing pillar of the Amun temple in Napata, Sudan
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Excavations in northern Sudan suggest that even though the Romans were not prepared to acknowledge them, there were limitations on the Roman Empire’s military power. The Imperial forces claimed that they had destroyed the ancient cities ruled by the enemy, but it turns out they did not.
Following the decline and death of Cleopatra in 30 BC, Egypt became a province of the emerging Roman Empire. However, Egypt in Rome was relatively weak…
Source: www.newscientist.com