Nubia
/ˈnjuː.bi.ə/noun
A historical region in northeastern Africa along the Nile, south of Egypt.
Did you know?The name’s deep origin is uncertain, but it became tied to a region famous in antiquity for gold, archery, and powerful kingdoms that ruled the Nile corridor.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Egyptian
Egyptian
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“Gold”
Classical Antiquity
Greek
Noubia
“The region south of Egypt along the Nile”
Classical Antiquity
Latin
Nubia
“The Nubian region”
19th Century
English
Nubia
“The historical region in northeastern Africa”