The Temple of Dakka was begun by the Meroitic king, Arkamani, in the 3rd century BCE. The construction was continued by Egyptian kings of the Ptolemaic dynasty. The location of the temple was in the border between Nubia and Egypt, but at this time, Egyptian culture had been adopted by the Nubians. It was dedicated to the god wisdom, Thoth. There are two sanctuaries in the temple. The temple of Dakka is quite similar to the temple native to Seboua, but lacks the front court of statues, and its pylon is in near perfect condition. The pylon is 12 metres high and can be climbed. The temple was relocated from its original location 40 km further north.
