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Makuria
Makuria was a Christian Nubian kingdom on the middle Nile with its capital at Dongola. It held back the early Arab armies and agreed the Baqt treaty with Muslim Egypt, which governed trade and peace for centuries. It declined from the 14th century and disappeared in the late 15th century.
Key facts
| Dates | c. 450 CE – c. 1490 CE |
|---|---|
| Region | East, Central & Southern Africa |
| Continent | Africa |
| Capital | Dongola |
| Religion(s) | Christianity (Greek and Coptic Orthodox) |
Before & after
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In the Islamic timeline
- Rightly Guided Caliphate (al-Khilafah al-Rashidah) — The Baqt treaty followed the Rashidun-era campaigns of 642 and 652.
Sources
Dates follow widely used reference works; many ancient dates are approximate or debated. Neutral summary for general reference.