Facing an uncertain future, Sudan is drawing strength from its ancient pastJanuary 11, 2022 – Amid a revolution and subsequent coup, the country’s youth find inspiration in one of Africa’s great civilizations: the little-known kingdom of Kush.
Dive beneath the pyramids of Sudan's black pharaohsJuly 02, 2019 – The 2,300-year-old royal tomb of a Kushite king appears nearly untouched—and submerged in rising groundwater. What’s an archaeologist to do?
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These mighty pyramids were built by one of Africa’s earliest civilizationsDecember 28, 2022 – The mysterious rulers of Nubia, in present-day Sudan, erected hundreds of tombs and temples that rival Cairo’s.
What it’s like to scuba dive under pyramidsJune 08, 2022 – The pyramids in Egypt are more famous, but the ones in Sudan hide royal burial sites that archaeologists can explore—as long as they don’t mind swimming.
Love of Learning | Nat Geo Photo of the DaySudanese women learn in a secondary school classroom in the early 1980s in this image from our photography archives.
These four lost cities were jewels of ancient Africa. What happened to them?May 24, 2022 – Thonis-Heracleion, Alexandria, Meroë, and Jenne-Jeno were once centers of sophistication and wealth, but their fortunes waned over time. Although their ancient splendors disappeared from sight, archaeology is now revealing their glorious pasts.
Last Male Northern White Rhino Sudan Remembered in CeremonyMarch 31, 2018 – On Saturday, Kenya's Ol Pejeta Conservancy held a memorial service for the famous animal, complete with his favorite food—carrots.
Dinka Cattle Camp, SudanSee a photo of a Dinka cattle camp in Sudan by George Steinmetz.
White-Eared Kob, SudanSee a photo of a herd of white-eared kob in Sudan by George Steinmetz and download free wallpaper from National Geographic.
An invasive, thorny tree is taking over Africa—can it be stopped?April 09, 2019 – Mesquite was introduced on purpose from the New World, but the dream of a helpful tree soon turned into a nightmare.
Epic engineering rescued colossal ancient Egyptian temples from floodwatersJuly 17, 2019 – In 1960, a new dam on the Nile threatened Ramses II’s temples at Abu Simbel and other ancient treasures. Here's how the world saved them.
Chained Feet, SudanSee a picture of chained feet in Sudan by Reza, from National Geographic.
Peacebuilding With Cameras in South SudanJanuary 12, 2015 – Can a camera be a tool for peacebuilding? And can change begin with something as small as a group of students coming together to take pictures not of what separates them but of what bonds them as human beings—simple things like the dawn, kids on a playground, or a sports tournament? This past September, these […]
Rival to Egypt, the Nubian kingdom of Kush exuded power and goldNovember 15, 2016 – Adorned with tall, slender pyramids, the wealthy Nile city of Meroë was the seat of power of Kush, an ancient kingdom and rival to Egypt.