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The Kingdom of Kush: Africa's Ancient Power

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A Mystery in the Desert

A Mystery in the Desert

Imagine flying over a desert in north-east Africa. Below you, sharp stone pyramids rise from golden sand — but you are not over Egypt. These pyramids belong to a different, older civilisation. Who built them? Today you will find out. Think about everything you already know about ancient Egypt. Kush was Egypt's powerful neighbour to the south — and sometimes its ruler.

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