The Decline and Fall of Meroe

A rare inscription from Aksum, attributed to Ezana—the first Christian king of Ethiopia—sheds critical light on the decline and fall of the Meroitic Kingdom. This well-known but recently re-examined text by Enno Littmann provides invaluable geographical insights into post-Meroitic Sudan, offering a unique window into the political and cultural transformations of late antique Nubia. The study employs close scrutiny of historical inscriptions, combining epigraphic analysis with historical context to reconstruct the region's shifting dynamics during this pivotal period.

Kirwan, L., Hägg, T., Török, L., & Welsby, D. A. (2024). The Decline and Fall of Meroe. Studies on the History of Late Antique and Christian Nubia, VI. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003555735-6