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Nubian pyramids older than tourists and younger than Egypt's

The pyramids of Meroe are part of a larger group of Nubian pyramids, which were built in the time of the Kushite Kingdom over a period close to a millennium. Near Meroe, three royal tombs were built.
The pyramids of Meroe are part of a larger group of Nubian pyramids, which were built in the time of the Kushite Kingdom over a period close to a millennium. Near Meroe, three royal tombs were built. © Ola.m tbe, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

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