{"product_id":"sudan-the-nile-chronicles-tracing-sudans-epic-journey-from-ancient-empires-to-modern-turmoil-9798258668622","title":"Sudan: The Nile Chronicles: Tracing Sudan's Epic Journey from Ancient Empires to Modern Turmoil","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Matt Morissen\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Africa - North\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAncient Foundations: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e Sudan: The Nile Chronicles\u003c\/i\u003e begins in the Bronze Age with the \u003cb\u003eKerma civilization\u003c\/b\u003e (c. 2500-1500 BCE), highlighting its sophisticated urban planning and unique artistic traditions that rivaled ancient Egypt. It then transitions to the \u003cb\u003eKingdom of Kush\u003c\/b\u003e and the era of the \"Black Pharaohs,\" who ruled both Sudan and Egypt. The narrative further explores \u003cb\u003eChristian Nubia\u003c\/b\u003e, where African Christianity flourished under Byzantine influence. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eIslamic Influence \u0026amp; Resistance: \u003c\/b\u003e Morissen examines the arrival of \u003cb\u003eIslam\u003c\/b\u003e, which introduced new trade networks and sultanates. A major turning point is the 19th-century \u003cb\u003eMahdist Revolt\u003c\/b\u003e, a fierce struggle for independence against foreign rule, followed by the period of \u003cb\u003eAnglo-Egyptian colonial administration\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eModern Conflict \u0026amp; Transformation: \u003c\/b\u003e The final sections address post-colonial hurdles, including the \u003cb\u003eSudanese Civil Wars\u003c\/b\u003e, the 2011 \u003cb\u003eSouth Sudan secession\u003c\/b\u003e, and the ongoing conflict in \u003cb\u003eDarfur\u003c\/b\u003e. Despite these tragedies, \u003ci\u003eSudan: The Nile Chronicles\u003c\/i\u003e concludes by highlighting the resilience of the Sudanese people and their hopes for a unified future.","brand":"Independently Published","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47883474862231,"sku":"9798258668622","price":3373.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9798258668622.webp?v=1781102072","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/sudan-the-nile-chronicles-tracing-sudans-epic-journey-from-ancient-empires-to-modern-turmoil-9798258668622","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}