Kush was the most powerful state in the Nile valley around 1700 B.C.E.
c. 2500 B.C.E.–600 C.E.
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Pylon of the Nubian Lion Temple at Naga
The pylon of the Lion Temple in Naga projects an image of husband and wife reigning as equals, a common feature of Nubian governance.
Ibrahim El-Salahi, The Inevitable
Often considered El-Salahi's masterpiece, 'The Inevitable' was first conceived by the artist during his wrongful imprisonment.
Ibrahim El-Salahi , Reborn Sounds of Childhood Dreams 1 studio visit
Artist Ibrahim El-Salahi discusses his work 'Reborn Sounds of Childhood Dreams 1' 1962-3, a large-scale oil painting acquired by Tate.
Pyramids of Sudan
Since Antiquity, the hill of Gebel Barkal has been strongly associated with religious traditions and folklore.
King Piye and the Kushite control of Egypt
King Piye was the first major ruler in Egypt of the Kushite Dynasty (referred to as the Twenty-fifth Dynasty)
Meroitic period of the Kingdom of Kush
Throughout the Meroitic period Egyptian elements introduced into Kushite royal burial practices under the early Napatan kings were retained and reinterpreted
Medieval Nubian Kingdoms, an introduction
Between 500 and 600 C.E., the rulers of three Nubian medieval kingdoms, Nobatia, Makuria and Alwa, governed the Nile valley from the first cataract to just south of modern Khartoum in Sudan—and eventually became Christian
Ancient Nubia and the Kingdom of Kush, an introduction
Sudan is home to the oldest sub-Saharan African kingdom, the kingdom of Kush.
Head of Augustus at Meroë
This head of Augustus was found at Meroe, buried in front of the steps of a Kushite temple, possibly dedicated to Victory.
