Sudan's forgotten pyramids

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Nubian pyramids are pyramids that were built by the rulers of the ancient Kushite kingdoms.
The area of the Nile valley known as Nubia, which its Sudan, was home to three Kushite kingdoms during antiquity. The first

had its capital at Kerma (2600–1520 BC). The second was centered on Napata (1000–300 BC). Finally, the last kingdom was centered on Meroë (300 BC–AD 300).


Approximately 255 pyramids were eventually constructed at three sites in Nubia as tombs for the kings and queens of Meroë and Napata. The first of these was built at the site of el-Kurru, including the tombs of King Kashta and his son Piye (Piankhi), together with Piye's successors Shabaka, Shabataka, and Tanwetamani. Fourteen pyramids were constructed for their queens, several of whom were renowned warrior queens. The most extensive Nubian pyramid site is at Meroë, which is located between the fifth and sixth cataracts of the Nile, approximately 100 kilometres (62 mi) north of Khartoum. During the Meroitic period, over forty queens and kings were buried there.

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