Danagla

/dænˈɑːɡlə/ noun

Definition

A historical kingdom or region in Sudan and Nubia.

Etymology

From Arabic and local Nubian terminology, referring to a region in northeastern Africa. The name reflects the linguistic heritage of the region's Arabic and indigenous African languages.

Kelly Says

Danagla (or Dongola) was an important Christian Nubian kingdom that developed sophisticated pottery and architecture while most of Europe was in the early medieval period—it's one of Africa's great civilizations that's often overlooked in Western history classes.

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