~300 BCE
Nubian
Nubian Pyramids at Meroe
Meroe, Sudan
(16.9386°N, 33.7489°E)
Detailed Account
Over 200 pyramids built in ancient Nubia, the largest concentration of pyramids anywhere on Earth. Steeper than Egyptian pyramids (70° vs 51°), smaller, but built over a longer period. The Nubians were closely connected to Egypt but maintained independent pyramid-building traditions for centuries after Egypt stopped. Some contain iron artifacts and advanced metalwork.
Geographic Context
Location
Meroe, Sudan
Latitude
16.938600° N
Longitude
33.748900° E
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