Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
VAKANUVIS - INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HISTORICAL RESEARCHES, cilt.11, sa.1, ss.1045-1074, 2026 (TRDizin)
This study, examines the origins purposes of use, and historical backgrounds of the names given to the historical geography of Sudan. The main objective of the research is to explore how naming practices for the Sudan region emerged, and to reveal the roles of internal and external dynamics in this process. The study follows a historical approach and employs a descriptive method based on sources from history, archaeology, and linguistics. The geographical, cultural, and political contexts of each name are explained. Most of the names attributed to Sudan were coined by external observers, while the names used by the local population have either been lost due to undeciphered languages or marginalized. This situation reflects the dominance of external perspective in the historiography of the region. The research concludes that the naming history of Sudan must also be evaluated within the context of cultural representation, identity construction, and power relations.