funj — or funji variant of fung * * * Funj «funj», noun, plural Funj or Funjs. 1. one of an African people occupying the wooded and mountainous region south of Sennar, between the White Nile and the Blue Nile. 2. the language of this people. Also, Fung … Useful english dictionary
Berta people — The Berta or Bertha are an ethnic group living along the border of Sudan and Ethiopia. They speak a Nilo Saharan language that is not related to those of their Nilo Saharan neighbors (Gumuz, Uduk). Their total population is around 200,000 people … Wikipedia
Sennar (sultanate) — Infobox Former Country native name = conventional long name = Funj Sultanate of Sennar common name = Sennar continent = Africa region = country = era = Early Modern Period status = status text = empire = government type = Monarchy year start =… … Wikipedia
List of Sudan-related topics — This is a list of topics related to Sudan. Those interested in the subject can monitor changes to the pages by clicking on Related changes in the sidebar.udan* SudanBuildings and structures in SudanArchaeological sites in Sudan* H.U.N.E. * Nubian … Wikipedia
Amara Dunqas — (1503 1533/4) was a ruler of the Kingdom of Sennar. He led the Funj people into the Gezira wherethey defeated the Abdallab, and founded the Kingdom of Sennar.Following the Ottoman conquest of Egypt in 1517,Amara Dunqas skillfully used diplomacy… … Wikipedia
Sudan, history of the — Introduction history of the area from prehistoric and ancient times to the present. Ancient Nubia The earliest inhabitants of what is now The Sudan can be traced to African peoples who lived in the vicinity of Khartoum in Mesolithic times… … Universalium
History of Sudan (Coming of Islam to the Turkiyah) — In the history of Sudan, the coming of Islam eventually changed the nature of Sudanese society and facilitated the division of the country into north and south. Islam also fostered political unity, economic growth, and educational development… … Wikipedia
History of Africa — Pre Colonial African States … Wikipedia
Sudan — This article is about the country. For the geographical region, see Sudan (region). For the state that seceded from Sudan, see South Sudan. For other uses, see Sudan (disambiguation). Republic of the Sudan جمهورية السودان Jumhūrīyat as Sūdān … Wikipedia
History of Sudan — The history of Sudan is marked by influences (military and cultural) on Sudan from neighboring areas (e.g. Egypt, Arabian Peninsula, Ethiopia, Congo, Chad) and world powers (e.g. United Kingdom, United States). The territory of Sudan combines the … Wikipedia
