There are more than 100 pyramids in Egypt, but this was the first, built during the reign of Pharoah Djoser (2630 B.C. to 2611 B.C) as a grand mausoleum for himself. Previous pharaohs’ tombs were flat ...

India, June 20 -- For thousands of years, pyramids have captivated travellers, archaeologists and historians alike. While ...

"The pyramid field of Meroe was huge and crowded. It was in fact divided into the West Cemetery, the South Cemetery and the North Cemetery. Situated on the east bank of the Nile, the town of Meroë ...

Sudan boasts even more pyramids than Egypt, but its treasured archaeological heritage is increasingly under threat from its brutal civil war. "The militias are not far," said Khalid, referring to the ...

When most people think of pyramids, they think of Egypt. The Great Pyramid of Giza, after all, is the last surviving wonder of the ancient world and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. But just 200 miles ...

SHENDI, Sudan — Matthias Meyer, the German ambassador, had long dreamed of staging a performance of Beethoven works in the deserts of Sudan to raise money to restore at least one of the country’s ...

MEROE, Sudan (Reuters) - Portuguese architect Tania Monteiro and her husband are almost alone as they tour Sudan's pyramids, a world-class attraction long neglected by the world. "People are really, ...

Mostafa Ahmed Mostafa is the heir to a long line of groundskeepers who have guarded Sudan's ancient pyramids of Meroe. Now, three years into the war between the army and paramilitary forces, he stands ...