Antiquities directors and curators share their personal stories of the chaos and looting that have devastated their lives and ...

Sudan, home to the ancient Kush kingdom, has more pyramids than Egypt—over 200 in Meroë alone. Unlike Egyptian pyramids, Nubian ones are steeper, smaller, and made of red sandstone.

Sudan has around 255 pyramids - more than twice as many as its neighbour - built by the ancient Kingdom of Kush, which once ruled over parts of both Sudan and Egypt. The pyramids are mostly ...

The archaeological sites of the Island of Meroe (eighth century BC to fourth century AD) were the heartland of the Kingdom of Kush and include pyramids, temples, palaces and industrial areas.

Built in 590 BC, the last capital of the Nubian kingdom of Kush, notably ruled by a series of warrior queens known as the "Kandakas", is now hushed and empty.

Despite popular belief, Egypt is not home to the world’s largest number of pyramids. The residents of this African country were, in fact, the most prolific pyramid builders in history, building ...

(Rival to Egypt, the Nubian kingdom of Kush exuded power and gold.) Kush was also famous for its strong female rulers. Known as kandakes, these queens and queen mothers were not averse to taking arms.

Sudan Sudan has the most pyramids in the world, with around 200 to 250 structures. Most of these are located in the Meroë region. They are smaller than Egyptian pyramids but are historically and ...

The sole caretaker of the pyramids at Meroë, a former capital of the ancient Kingdom of Kush, is the only person standing between some of Sudan’s greatest art treasures and rampaging armies ...

He broke free from Egyptian dominance and directed his kingdom to a wholly distinct culture. Herodotus and other ancient writers cited the city of Meroe as an almost fabled place of wealth and mystery ...

The city was founded around 250 B.C. as a royal residence of the Kingdom of Meroe and featured numerous temple and palace buildings.