Naqada culture
Naqada culture appears on the timeline as a people or culture of Egypt (North and West Africa) from c. 3200 to 3100 BCE, a span of more than 100 years. Its people spoke Egyptian languages (Ancient Egyptian, Coptic).
Predynastic culture of Upper Egypt whose chiefdoms at Naqada, Hierakonpolis and Abydos grew into rival kingdoms. Early hieroglyphs appear in royal tombs at Abydos before 3200 BCE.
See Naqada culture on the interactive timeline
Facts
- Dates
- c. 3200 to 3100 BCE
- Duration
- more than 100 years
- Type
- People or culture
- Region
- Egypt, North and West Africa
- Language family
- Egyptian
Became
Events in North and West Africa during its time
- The Green Sahara dries out
- Unification of Egypt
Neighbours in North and West Africa
Elsewhere in the world at the same time
Questions
When did Naqada culture exist?
c. 3200 to 3100 BCE, about more than 100 years. These dates are approximate, because the evidence for its beginning or end is uncertain.
Where was Naqada culture?
Egypt, in North and West Africa.
What language did Naqada culture speak?
Egyptian. This family includes Ancient Egyptian, Coptic.
What came after Naqada culture?
Early Dynastic Egypt.