HISTORY OF THE SUDAN
The region known in modern times as the Sudan (short for the Arabic bilad as-sudan,
'land of the blacks') has for much of its history been linked with or
influenced by Egypt, its immediate neighbour to the north. But it also
has a strong identity as the eastern end of the great trade route
stretching along the open savannah south of the Sahara.
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Soon after the uniting of the kingdoms
of Egypt, in about 3100 BC, the pharaohs extend their control as far up
the Nile as a boat can easily travel. This brings them to the first
cataract (or rapid), in the region of modern Aswan.
