The 25th Dynasty originated in Nubia, in what is today Sudan, and ruled over ancient Egypt between 744 and 656 BC.

Adorned with tall, slender pyramids, the wealthy Nile city of Meroë was the seat of power of Kush, an ancient kingdom and rival to Egypt. Kushite culture blended Egyptian customs into its own ...

Surprisingly, Sudan holds that title, with more pyramids than its northern neighbor! Tucked away in the vast deserts of Sudan ...

Inspired by Egypt’s monumental tombs, Piye became the first Kushite to commission a pyramid for himself at El-Kurru, a necropolis near the Nile. This was just the beginning of Sudan’s pyramid ...

Unlike in Egypt, where pharaohs were buried inside pyramids, Kushite royalty were buried beneath them. The pyramids are scattered across several sites, including Nuri, El-Kurru, and Jebel Barkal.

Sudan boasts even more pyramids than Egypt ... "At its height, the Kushite Empire stretched from the confluence of the Nile rivers to the Mediterranean Sea," he wrote in an article on The ...

The antique Kushite cemetery of Sanam is the main focus of the publication ... of the city who were responsible for the administration and endowment of the pyramids of Nuri and belonged to the middle ...

A new exhibition, Ancient Sudan - Enduring Heritage, is a fascinating display o the Kushite Kingdom and a reminder that we must defend Sudanese culture ...