Nubian architecture is diverse and ancient. Permanent villages have been found in Nubia which date from 6000 BC. These villages were roughly contemporary with the walled town of Jericho in Palestine. The earliest Nubian architecture used perishable materials, wattle and daub, mudbrick, animal hide a

Large Nubian "King" sculpture

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The glories of African architecture are often shamefully overlooked. Sadly, this is a symptom of a larger problem overall, where the rich diversity and culture of the African continent is largely glossed over in international media. Most reporting from the continent focuses only on issues that reinforce negative stereotypes – those of poverty, disease and war.

Nubian Museum stands in Aswan, Upper Egypt. It was dedicated to Nubian culture and civilization, inaugurated on November 23, 1997, and was

The Nubian Museum, situated in Aswan, Egypt, is a unique establishment that praises the rich social legacy of the Nubian public. Laid out in 1997, the Museum is home to a different assortment of curios and displays that feature the craftsmanship, history, and customs of this old progress, this magnificence and workmanship you will find during your Egypt tours.

Historical etching of one of the last rulers of Kush, Kandake Nasaen and her King, etched in stone giving gifts of thanks after a victory...

How black was Ancient Egypt? The simple answer, of course, is that no one in Ancient Egypt was black: “black” is an American social construct, something made up to make men into slaves,…

Taharqa was a pharaoh of the Ancient Egyptian 25th dynasty and king of the Kingdom of Kush, which was located in Northern Sudan.Taharqa was the son of Piye, the Nubian king of Napata who had first conquered Egypt. Taharqa was also the cousin and successor of Shebitku. The successful campaigns of Piye and Shabaka paved the way for a prosperous reign by Taharqa. Taharqa's reign can be dated from 690 BC to 664 BC.[4] Evidence for the dates of his reign are derived from the Serapeum stela…