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at Meroë and the Amun temple at Napata after it was demolished by the Romans. Reservoirs for the retention of water also were constructed at Meroë during her reign. The two rulers also built Amun temples at
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608:Main topics
111:Pyramid at
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1114:Natakamani
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363:References
260:See also:
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1119:Amanitore
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703:Usersatet
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250:Shorkaror
242:Shorkaror
151:Amanitare
147:Amanitere
143:Amanitore
86:Shorkaror
82:Successor
22:Amanitore
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122:Issue
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63:Reign
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519:ISBN
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275:and
273:Naqa
268:Amun
223:Nile
194:qore
180:Life
174:Nero
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