History glossary
Nubian
relating to Nubia, the Nile region south of Egypt with deep political, military, and cultural ties to Egypt.
- Category
- People and identity
- Region
- Nubia
What it means
Nubian refers to the peoples and cultures of Nubia, south of Egypt along the Nile. Nubian kingdoms such as Kush traded with, fought, influenced, and at times ruled Egypt while preserving their own identities.
