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 ...

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 ...

Typically smaller than those found in Egypt, the Sudanese pyramids were constructed by the rulers of the ancient Kingdom of Kush. Emerging as a major power in the eighth century BCE within the ...

Image: Some of Sudan's pyramids have been reconstructed but the site is devoid of visitors Built in 590 BC, the last capital of the Nubian kingdom of Kush, notably ruled by a series of warrior ...

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 ...