Napata

American  

[nap-uh-tuh] / ˈnæp ə tə /

noun

1. an ancient city of Nubia and Cush, situated downstream from the Fourth Cataract of the Nile river, in present-day Sudan.

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Example Sentences

In recent weeks, videos shared online have shown empty display cases that once held gold and jewelry that belonged to the ancient kings of Napata and Meroe at the Sudan National Museum.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

Decades later, Thutmose III built a temple to the god Amun at Napata, just below the fourth cataract of the Nile.

From Textbooks • Apr. 19, 2023

But the residents of capitals known as Kerma, Napata and Meroe produced temples, palaces and pyramids filled with pottery, metalwork, furniture and sculpture.

From New York Times • Oct. 23, 2019

"It's our time. It's wonderful," said longtime resident Napata Mero, adding that the victory coincided with the city benefiting from an economic upswing and increasing cultural recognition.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 17, 2015

Egyptian temples were erected on the banks of the Upper Nile, and Napata, the future capital of Ethiopia, was built at Gebel Barkal, beyond Dongola.

From Early Israel and the Surrounding Nations by Sayce, A. H. (Archibald Henry)