Nobatia

Nobatia
ⲙⲓⲅⲛ̅
ⲙⲓⲅⲓⲧⲛ︦ ⲅⲟⲩⲗ
c. 400–7th century
Nobatia and the other Christian Nubian kingdoms.
Nobatia and the other Christian Nubian kingdoms.
CapitalPachoras
Common languagesNubian
Greek
Coptic
Religion
Isis cult
Coptic Orthodox Christianity (From 543)
GovernmentMonarchy
King of Nobatia 
• 450 A.D
Aburni (first known king)
Historical eraLate Antiquity/Early Middle Ages
• Established
c. 400
• Integrated into Makuria
7th century
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Kingdom of Kush
Makuria
Today part ofSudan
Egypt

Nobatia /nˈbʃə/ or Nobadia (/nˈbdiə/; Greek: Νοβαδία, Nobadia; Old Nubian: ⲙⲓⲅⲛ̅ Migin or ⲙⲓⲅⲓⲧⲛ︦ ⲅⲟⲩⲗ, Migitin Goul lit. "of Nobadia's land"[1]) was a late antique kingdom in Lower Nubia. Together with the two other Nubian kingdoms, Makuria and Alodia, it succeeded the kingdom of Kush. After its establishment in around 400, Nobadia gradually expanded by defeating the Blemmyes in the north and incorporating the territory between the second and third Nile cataract in the south. In 543, it converted to Coptic Christianity. It would then be annexed by Makuria, under unknown circumstances, during the 7th century.

  1. ^ Pierce, Richard. "Nubian Toponyms in Medieval Nubian Sources". Dotawo: A Journal of Nubian Studies. 4.

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