Was King Merkourios (696 - 710), an African ‘New Constantine’, the unifier of the Kingdoms and Churches of Makouria and Nobadia? – A re-examination and alternative suggestions.
This article examines the existing sources on King Merkourios and the unification of Nobadia and Makouria with the intension to shed light on the King’s probable contribution to this unification and the fact that he has been called a “New Constantine” by at least one source and by modern scholars. T...
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| Language: | English |
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Africajournals
2019-01-01
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| Series: | Pharos Journal of Theology |
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| Online Access: | https://www.pharosjot.com/uploads/7/1/6/3/7163688/article_15_vol_100__2019_johannesburg.pdf |