Guide to Sudan
Must See Sudan
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The ancient royal cemetery of Meroe is one of Sudan's most spectacular sights. The Meroitic pharaohs thrived from 592 BC until overrun by the Abyssinians in 350 AD. Although they don't compare to Egypt's, the narrow pyramids in their dramatic sand-swept location are well worth a visit; sunset over the distant hills, scattered with ruins, is quite a sight.
Some well-preserved hieroglyphics can still be seen in the tombs' antechambers, and even the graffiti here dates back centuries!
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- archaeological site, cemetery