Occurrence of Attributes in Original Text
The text related to the cultural heritage 'Archaeological Sites of the Island of Meroe' has mentioned 'Island' in the following places:
| Occurrence Sentence | Text Source |
|---|---|
| Meroxc3xabPyramids of the Kushite rulers at Meroxc3xab, covering a period from 300 BC to about 350 ADMeroxc3xabShown within Northeast AfricaShow map of Northeast AfricaMeroxc3xabMeroxc3xab (Sudan)Show map of SudanAlternativexc2xa0nameMeroeLocationRiver Nile, SudanRegionKushCoordinates16xc2xb056xe2x80xb200xe2x80xb3N 33xc2xb043xe2x80xb235xe2x80xb3Exefxbbxbf / xefxbbxbf16.93333xc2xb0N 33.72639xc2xb0Exefxbbxbf / 16.93333; 33.72639Coordinates: 16xc2xb056xe2x80xb200xe2x80xb3N 33xc2xb043xe2x80xb235xe2x80xb3Exefxbbxbf / xefxbbxbf16.93333xc2xb0N 33.72639xc2xb0Exefxbbxbf / 16.93333; 33.72639TypeSettlement UNESCO World Heritage SiteOfficial nameArchaeological Sites of the Island of MeroeTypeCulturalCriteriaii, iii, vi, vDesignated2011 (35th session)Referencexc2xa0no.1336State PartySudanRegionAfrica | WIKI |
| The Kushitic Kingdom of Meroxc3xab gave its name to the "Island of Meroxc3xab", which was the modern region of Butana, a region bounded by the Nile (from the Atbarah River to Khartoum), the Atbarah and the Blue Nile. | WIKI |
| The Island of Meroe is the heartland of the Kingdom of Kush, a major power in the ancient world from the 8th century BCE to the 4th century CE. | UNESCO |
| Criterion (ii): The Archaeological Sites of the Island of Meroe reflect the interchange of ideas and contact between Sub-Saharan Africa and the Mediterranean and Middle Eastern worlds, along a major trade corridor over a very long period of time. | UNESCO |