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9 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Sudan

Updated June 23, 2022

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A broken statue at Tombos in Northern Sudan, where archaeologists continue to unearth evidence of a powerful civilization dating back to the third millennium B.C.

Unearthing Ancient Sudan's Powerful, Complex Past

Archaeological work at Tombos reveals the stories of people who lived more than 4,000 years ago—and inspires new interest from the people who live there today.
by Michele R. Buzon
Nubian Queen Amanitore and King Natakamani carved brutal reliefs of themselves killing their enemies onto the walls of the lion temple at Naqa.

Remembering the Remarkable Queens Who Ruled Ancient Nubia

Scholar Solange Ashby is uncovering the once-revered, now little-remembered female leaders of the Kushite kingdoms.
by Sarah Durn
The excavation site, on the eastern bank of the Nile.

Found: A Massive Medieval Cathedral From a 'Forgotten' Nubian Kingdom

The discovery adds to our knowledge of Makuria, which ruled a vast region of Africa for six centuries.
by Matthew Taub
Two bulls carved in the temple at El-Kurru.

El-Kurru’s Carved Graffiti Reveal Another Side of Ancient Nubia

From Kushites to Christians, an old site in Sudan has new stories to tell.
by Isaac Schultz
Sunset over the pyramids of Meroë.

A New Look at the Little-Known Pyramids of Ancient Nubia

A photographer’s journey deep into the Sudanese desert.
by Anika Burgess

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