Today, these pyramids are recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. These pyramids emulated a form of Egyptian private elite family pyramids built during the New Kingdom.įun fact: more than 40 of these Nubian pyramids were partially demolished by Italian treasure hunter, Giuseppe Ferlini in the 1830s. The first known pyramid in Sudan (or Nubia), came to existence in 751 BC. Influenced by the Egyptians, Nubian kings built their own pyramids thousands of years ago. The first one, with its capital at Kerma, from 2500 to 1500 BC, the second one with its capital in Napata from 1000 to 300 BC, and the last one, with its capital in Meroe, lasting from 300 BC to AD 300. Present-day Sudan was home to three Kushite kingdoms. Located in the area of Nile known as Nubia, they lie within the north of present-day Sudan. They were built by the rulers of the ancient Kushite kingdom. Pyramids in Sudan are mostly known under the name Nubian Pyramids. The Egyptian ones are older, but we have to mention Sudan and its beautiful pyramids as well.
The Sudanese Pyramids belong to Egypt’s 25th dynasty, known as the Kushite Empire. Egypt, on the other hand, has “only” 132 pyramids. The Sudanese Pyramids belong to Egypt’s 25th dynasty, known as the Kushite Empireĭid you know Sudan has almost twice as many Pyramids as Egypt? To be precise, Sudan has 255 pyramids scattered across the country. Did you know Sudan has almost twice as many Pyramids as Egypt? To be precise, Sudan has 255 pyramids scattered across the country.
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