Kingdom of kush

Following the annexation of Egypt, the Roman army attempted to push the border south. But the warlike kingdom of Kush fought back, forcing Rome to abandon its plans for good.

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.

Kemsit was an ancient Egyptian queen consort and wife of Pharaoh Mentuhotep II of the 11th dynasty.

In his Book, Imhotep The African: Architect Of The Cosmos, Robert Buaval contends that the Imhotep the Black African from the Ancient Egyptian Nile Valley Civilization of Kemet should be known and recognised as the First Architect and world Genius. Imhotep the African is also known as the first

The first to hold the title of Kandaka in the history of Sudan is the first queen, Kandaka Amani Rinas or (Amani Rina).

Quick render of a Low Polly 3D model of a historical reconstruction of a Kushite temple intended for use in a video game (0 A.D. Empires Ascendant, a historical RTS game). Colloquially, yet erroneously known as the Sun Temple. Possibly a commemorative temple to victory (it's walls were covered in reliefs of military scenes, triumphant soldiers and bound captives). This was a 1st Century BC Kushite temple from the Meroitic Period, located in Meroë (Central Sudan). Probably constructed by…

​The Nubian or Kushite Kingdom of Meroe produced a succession of African Queens called the Kandake or Candace. The Candace’s were brilliant, tactical, strong leaders of their kingdoms, and also...

Ferdinand Magellan was the first to circumnavigate the globe and discovered the Pacific Ocean (1519). He discovered the Straight of Magellan, which crosses over South America, leading from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean. On his voyage he stopped in the Philippines and converted some natives to Christianity. He also helped them fight against a neighboring island with their superior weapons (EM).

Once the centre of the Nubian kingdom of Kush, Meroë was also where most royal burials took place. So, there are over 100 pyramids at this heritage site, smaller and narrower than those in Egypt, but equally impressive. You can even enter the pyramids and get up close to the hieroglyphs and carvings. With its rich cultural heritage and stunning natural beauty, Sudan is a wonderful hidden gem. Under the country’s sweeping sand dunes lie many ancient treasures and things to do in Sudan.

Kush was a kingdom in northern Africa in the region corresponding to modern-day Sudan. The larger region around Kush (later referred to as Nubia) was inhabited c. 8,000 BCE but the Kingdom of Kush rose...