These Sudanese pyramids are mysterious…

They are not often discussed like those in Egypt although very significant.  Sudan which is directly south of Egypt in North Africa is home to some pyramids that have stood the test of time for thousands of years.  And now with drone technology there is new amazing footage of these archaeological structures in the video.

Armed with a remotely operated mini­-helicopter, National Geographic engineer Alan Turchik gets a bird’s­-eye view of 3,000-­year-­old royal burial chambers. The unique perspective is helping to unravel ancient Nubian mysteries.

The narrator and drone operator in the video does a good job of capturing the footage and explaining a bit about the local environment and carvings.

The Karima Pyramids

One of the pyramids near Karima in Northern Sudan. These pyramids were built in the 8th Century BCE near the temple known as Jebel Barkal that was built in the 15th Centruy BC by the Egyptian

thanks to Mark Fischer for the pic

Here is a second video of the Meroe pyramids as well as a brief historical description of the region:

About 2,000 kilometers north of Sudan’s capital Khartoum, there are a group of deserted pyramids despite being a UNESCO World Heritage site. The site is called the Island of Meroe because an ancient, long-dried river once ran around it. The area served as the main residence of rulers of the Kush kingdom that were known as Black Pharaohs. The pyramids range from six-meters tall and are believed to be around 4600 years old.

And yet another YouTube video with a few more angles for you to enjoy of these awesome archaeological finds!