What does NUBIA mean?

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1. Parts of Speech: noun

2. Definitions:

1. an ancient region in northeastern Africa, along the Nile, extending from the First Cataract in Upper Egypt to the junction of the Blue and White Nile in Khartoum and including parts of what are now the Sudan and Egypt.
2. a member of an ancient people of Nubia.

3. Pronunciations:

• US: /ˈnuː.bi.ə/
• UK: /ˈnjuː.bi.ə/

4. Origin and Usage:

The word "Nubia" comes from the ancient Egyptian word "Nub" meaning "gold". The region of Nubia was known for its gold mines and was an important trading center in ancient times. The people of Nubia were skilled in metalworking and were known for their iron weapons and tools. The term "Nubia" is now used to refer to the region of present-day northern Sudan and southern Egypt.

5. Synonyms:

• Sudan
• Upper Egypt
• Lower Egypt
• Ancient Egypt
• Kush

6. Related Words:

• abaci
• banal
• basin
• cabal
• cabin

7. Example Sentences:

1. Archaeologists have discovered many artifacts from ancient Nubia.
2. The Nubians were known for their iron weapons and tools.