KHARTOUM, Sudan, May 2, 2004 (PANA) — Historians may have to revise their previous beliefs about the history of the Nile River valley and human history following the recent discovery of seven statues ...

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Once vassals to pharaohs, the Kushite kings of Nubia took control of Egypt for almost a century. Embracing Egyptian rituals, they created a culture that influenced both civilizations. The first tomb ...

Extracted from: Hemispheres: studies on cultures and societies (Warsaw) 9, 1991, pages 43-54. The ritual use of salt is associated with early Christian religious ceremonies. This practice, which is of ...