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Medjay
Medjay (Egyptian mḏꜣ.j, a nisba of mḏꜣ ) was a demonym used in various ways throughout ancient Egyptian history to refer initially to a nomadic group from Nubia and later as a generic term for desert-ranger police. They were sometimes confused with the Pan-Grave culture.
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Medjay (Egyptian mḏꜣ.j, a nisba of mḏꜣ ) was a demonym used in various ways throughout ancient Egyptian history to refer initially to a nomadic group from Nubia and later as a generic term for desert-ranger police. They were sometimes confused with the Pan-Grave culture.
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