The more than 200 UNESCO-protected pyramids were built over 2,000 years ago as royal tombs for the rulers of the Kingdom of ...

Iran says it’s in the final stage of drafting an agreement on the Strait of Hormuz waterway with Oman. Two Israeli soldiers ...

Meroe, located some 200 kilometers (125 miles) north of the capital Khartoum, comprises over 200 pyramids built between 800 B ...

Sudan’s ongoing war is threatening the integrity of its ancient Meroe pyramids, a UNESCO World Heritage Site known for its ...

Monrovia, Liberia – On the streets of Liberia’s capital, the signs of the kush crisis are increasingly hard to miss. Young people gather in neighbourhoods where families say addiction has pulled ...

In the heart of the Nubian Desert, Meroe is one of Africa’s most fascinating archaeological sites. Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, this former capital of the Kingdom of Kush attracts ...

After the decline of Egypt’s New Kingdom, the Kings of Kush established the 25th Dynasty by expanding their territory to include Egypt, and ruled as the Black Pharaohs for at least a hundred years.

Over the past 4,600 years, the Great Pyramid of Giza has weathered a dozen or so major earthquakes. Most recently, the 5.9 magnitude Cairo earthquake of 1992 dislodged some casing stones from the ...

The Pyramids of Giza were built to last for eternity, securing a safe passage to the afterlife for the souls of the pharaohs. To ensure that their divine gateways could infinitely withstand the mortal ...

It was erected 4,600 years ago as pharaoh Khufu tomb Scientists use seismometers to assess structural dynamics Pyramid exhibits stable structural response to vibrations It has endured earthquakes that ...