Sudan Excavation Challenges Roman Empire’s Mighty Legacy

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• Recent archaeological excavations in northern Sudan have uncovered evidence that challenges the Roman Empire’s military claims regarding its conquests.
• The Roman forces claimed to have destroyed a city controlled by their opponents, but findings suggest otherwise.
• This finding highlights limitations in the imperial power’s influence, despite its ancient narrative of dominance.
• The research focuses on the aftermath of Egypt’s transition into a Roman province following Cleopatra’s downfall in 30 BC.

image: An image depicts the last standing pillars of napata’s temple of Amun in Sudan (Credit: HomoCosmicos/Alamy).

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