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Kemet

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Type Region
Usage Ancient Egyptian

Meaning & History

From Egyptian km meaning "black", referring to the colour of the soil around the Nile River. This was the Ancient Egyptian name for the Nile Valley in Egypt.

Categories

Africa, Asia, endonyms, Middle East, North Africa
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Entry added February 4, 2020

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