At the site of Tombos, archaeologists have found that less-affluent laborers may be buried with upper-class people in pyramid ...

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 ...

The ancient world was replete with a myriad of fascinating civilizations, many of which are no longer remembered.

Just south of the famous Nile Valley lies Sudan, home to a staggering 220 to 255 pyramids—more than double the number in Egypt. Built by the ancient Kingdom of Kush, these overlooked monuments ...

These five archaeological sites, stretching over more than 60 km in the Nile valley, are testimony to the Napatan (900 to 270 BC) and Meroitic (270 BC to 350 AD) cultures, of the second kingdom of ...

These three sites comprise the best preserved relics of the Kingdom of Kush, encompassing a wide range of architectural forms, including pyramids, temples, palaces, and industrial areas that shaped ...

At the site of Tombos, archaeologists have found that less-affluent laborers may be buried with upper-class people in pyramid tombs.

Kush, a "central player in the ancient world", was known for its distinctive pyramids at Meroë. But by 300AD the Kush empire was "in decline", said The Independent. "Dwindling agriculture and ...

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 ...