Egypt Isn't Country With Most Pyramids
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7 May 2024
Sudan, not Egypt, boasts the most pyramids globally, around 200-255
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Built by the Kingdom of Kush, they served as tombs
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Kushites constructed pyramids 500 years post-Egyptian era
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Both cultures utilized pyramids for burial rituals
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Sudanese pyramids average 6 to 30 meters in height
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In contrast, Egyptian pyramids average 138 meters tall
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Meroe, in Sudan, houses a significant cluster of pyramids
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The city holds approximately 200 of Sudan's 255 pyramids
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Despite knowledge of builders, many pyramid mysteries persist
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Researchers seek answers to unresolved questions about these structures
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