The pyramids, tombs, temples, palaces ... Gebel Barkal and the other sites of the property bear an exceptional witness of the Napato-Meroitic (Kushite) civilization that prevailed in the Nile Valley ...

The ancient world was replete with a myriad of fascinating civilizations, many of which are no longer remembered.

Cairo's most popular attraction, the Pyramids of Giza, draw thousands of visitors every year. As one of the original Seven Wonders of the World, these pyramids have stood the test of time ...