Nubian Pyramids

ancient Africa · archaeology · Nubia

Built by Kushites. The Nubian pyramids were constructed by rulers of three great ancient kingdoms in the Nile Valley region called Nubia, which is in present-day Sudan.

Three kingdoms ruled. The first Kushite kingdom had its capital at Kerma, the second was centered on Napata, and the third and most famous was centered on Meroë.

Steep and narrow. Nubian pyramids were built differently than Egyptian pyramids, with steeper angles and more pointed shapes that made them look quite distinct.

Nile Valley home. All these pyramids were built along the mighty Nile River in what is now northern Sudan, a region that was rich and powerful for thousands of years.