Piye became the first pharaoh of Egypt’s 25th dynasty (ca 770-656 B.C.), the so-called Black Pharaohs. The tomb of Queen Khennuwa in Meroë. The art adorning this fourth-century B.C. tomb is ...

These pyramids mark the burials of Kushite royals who are sometimes referred to as "black pharaohs". The Kush kingdom lasted for many hundreds of years and, in the 8th Century BC, it conquered ...

As a result, the Pharaohs, who have already qualified for the Afcon finals, are placed at the top of the group standings and a win over Cape Verde would see the North African giants maintain their ...