In the West, cultural narratives about civilization, erudition and technological advancement center around the Middle East and Mediterranean, highlighting the achievements of Babylon, Mesopotamia, ...

Sudan boasts even more pyramids than Egypt, but its treasured archaeological heritage is increasingly under threat from its brutal civil war. Meroë, a city on the banks of the Nile and once the ...

You may be surprised if you hear about someone using their vacation days on a trip to Sudan, and though the African country has been plagued by military conflict and violence, there's a lot of beauty ...

Explore the rise and fall of the Kingdom of Kush, a powerful African civilization that once rivaled Egypt and left behind a legacy of pyramids, ironworking, and cultural innovation. This video delves ...

The Meroe pyramids in northeastern Sudan sit about1,650 feet from the banks of the Nile. Now, the site's royal bath is at risk of damage from record flooding. Ashraf Shazly / AFP via Getty Images Two ...

Fighting in Sudan has spread to the ancient sites of the Kingdom of Kush — ASHRAF SHAZLY Sudan's devastating nine-month war between two rival generals is spreading to a UNESCO World Heritage Site, an ...

The pyramids of Meroë in Sudan, built of granite and sandstone. Shutterstock In the West, cultural narratives about civilization, erudition and technological advancement center around the Middle East ...