Sudan is home to more pyramids than any other country in the world. Built by the Nubian Kingdom of Kush, these monuments ...

When the country's museum collections fell into the Rapid Support Forces' hands, they became a real weapon in the conflict ...

The residents of Sudan were the most prolific pyramid builders, constructing between 200 and 255 pyramids, compared to their northern neighbour, which has around 118 structures. The most famous are ...

For 5,000 years scholars, generals, and mystics have been fascinated by the Egyptian pyramids. That obsession persists in the modern age. Today the Pyramids of Giza are surrounded by desert. But 4,600 ...

Egypt, third millennium b.c. The Great Pyramid of Giza is both the oldest of the Seven Wonders and the only one still standing. Built by the pharaoh Khufu (reigned ca. 2551–2528 b.c.) to serve as his ...

This story appears in the January/February 2017 issue of National Geographic History magazine. Amelia Blanford Edwards was one of a stream of European travelers drawn to see the wonders of Egypt at ...

U.S. News Insider Tip: Random people will most likely offer to photos of you "for free"–don't fall for it! It's a common scam. After taking lots of – often really bad – pictures, they'll pressure you ...

A majestic row of five circular pyramids known as yácatas dominates a promontory overlooking Lake Pátzcuaro in the western Mexican state of Michoacán. Embodying the former might of the Purépecha ...

Ponzi and pyramid schemes both take advantage of unsuspecting individuals by promising extraordinary returns in exchange for their money. With Ponzi schemes, investors give money to a portfolio ...

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