Welcome to NubiaNet, an online resource for studying Nubia, an important African and world civilization. We hope that you will enjoy exploring Nubia's history and legacy as much as we have enjoyed the seven years we have spent working together.

The term "Nubia" is used broadly here as the name of an ethnic/culture area of the Nile Valley that extends from modern Khartoum, capital of the Sudan, northward to Aswan in Egypt. Centered in this area throughout ancient times, with its capitals in northern Sudan, was the great ancient civilization, called variously "Kush" and "Ethiopia." Like Egypt's more familiar civilization and those of the Ancient Near East, the origins of Nubian civilization, too, can be traced from about 4000 BC, over 6000 years ago.

On NubiaNet you will find:

• a basic overview of Nubia's history, development, and achievements;
• an archive of writings, images, educational resources on ancient Nubia, and links to other resources, even puzzles, games and a coloring book;
• opportunities to use the Internet and new technologies to explore the humanities and new and exciting topics in African and African-American Studies.

We want to thank the National Endowment for the Humanities for providing funding for NubiaNet, and everyone who has made its success possible. Again, welcome to NubiaNet. Jump right in!

Ronald Bailey
Professor of African American Studies and History, Northeastern University

Marcia Baynes
Teacher and Curriculum Developer

Timothy Kendall
Former Curator, Dept. of Ancient Egyptian, Nubian, and Near Eastern Art, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston; and Vice President, International Nubian Studies Society