fortress at Kumma
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The fortress at Kumma was an ancient Egyptian military stronghold in Nubia that helped control trade and secure Egypt’s southern frontier during the Middle Kingdom.
Statements (20)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ancient Egyptian fortress
ⓘ
military stronghold ⓘ |
| builtBy | Middle Kingdom Egyptian state NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| controlledRegion | trade routes between Egypt and Nubia ⓘ |
| country | ancient Egypt NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culture | ancient Egyptian ⓘ |
| era | Second Millennium BCE ⓘ |
| hasFunction |
border defense
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control of trade ⓘ securing Egypt’s southern frontier ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Kumma
NERFINISHED
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Nubia NERFINISHED ⓘ southern frontier of ancient Egypt ⓘ |
| locatedOn | Nile River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| oppositeFortress | fortress at Semna ⓘ |
| partOf | Egyptian fortification system in Nubia ⓘ |
| purpose |
controlling movement of people and goods
ⓘ
monitoring river traffic on the Nile ⓘ |
| regionControlled | Lower Nubia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedDuring | Middle Kingdom of Egypt NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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