Sites & cities that bear the name of Amara

Amara

Today in : Sudan
First trace of activity : ca. 13th century B.C.E
Last trace of activity : ca. 2nd century C.E
Recorded names : per-Menmaatre, Per-Rameses-meri-Amun, Chenem-Waset, Pedeme

Description : Amara, usually distinguished as Amara East and Amara West, is the modern name of an ancient Egyptian city in Nubia, in what today is Sudan. Amara West is located on the west side of the Nile, eastern Amara, on the eastern side of the Nile. The towns lie north of the 3rd Cataract of the Nile, near the modern-day town of Abri.

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