Nubian kings ruled Egypt for less than 100 years. Their influence lasted centuries.
Once vassals to pharaohs, the Kushite kings of Nubia took control of Egypt for almost a century. Embracing Egyptian rituals, ...
National Geographic news3 年
Rival to Egypt, the Nubian kingdom of Kush exuded power and gold
Located in the desert sands near the Nile in modern Sudan, the ancient culture of Nubia played a decisive role in shaping Egypt from the eighth century B.C., serving as that kingdom’s 25th ...
Al-Monitor7 年
Egypt's Nubians refuse to allow heritage to fall through cracks of history
Al-Monitor is an award-winning media outlet covering the Middle East, valued for its independence, diversity and analysis. It is read widely by US, international and Middle East decision makers at the ...
Middle East Eye8 年
Egypt’s Nubians tell Cairo: You have one month to fulfil promises
CAIRO, Egypt - After two meetings that lasted for seven hours on Wednesday between representatives of the Egyptian government and the Nubian Return Caravan (NRC), Nubian activists decided to ...
Truth and a load of crocs on the Nile
You can, however, expect to meet some crocodiles on your Nile voyage. Most itineraries stop at Kom Ombo, a town 50km upriver ...
Hyperallergic1 个月
Uncovered Medieval Tattoos Flesh Out a Misunderstood Practice
In remarks to Hyperallergic, University of California, Los Angeles historian of Ancient Nubia and Egypt Solange Ashby noted that, whether tied to Ancient Egyptian religion or Christianity ...
Al-Monitor5 年
Egypt brings long-awaited compensation to thousands of Nubians
Al-Monitor is an award-winning media outlet covering the Middle East, valued for its independence, diversity and analysis. It is read widely by US, international and Middle East decision makers at the ...
The incredible ancient pyramid that hardly any tourists know about - it’s not in Egypt
The Pyramid of Cestius is an ancient Roman pyramid in Rome, Italy, near the Porta San Paolo and the Protestant Cemetery.