They Looked At The Past For Inspiration
To be specific, the five black pharaohs were inspired by the past. They decided to revive old customs and practices used by their predecessors. Among other things, they also built pyramids to mark their own graves as the old rulers did. All in all, over 80 royals were buried in Nuri. They had pyramids constructed for one in four of these graves as well.
They Looked At The Past For Inspiration
How Influential The Kushites Were
Creasman had the opportunity to explain the historical and cultural importance of the Kushites when he talked to the BBC in July 2019. “[The Kushites] were on the only corridor across the Sahara where you can pass through the desert in sight of drinking water the whole way, so that put them in a very important position,” the archaeologist explained. “This pre-dates the arrival of the camel.”
How Influential The Kushites Were
