Kushite culture blended Egyptian customs into its own ... of art left a lasting testament to the greatness of the Nubian kings and queens. Located in the desert sands near the Nile in modern ...

These pyramids were built by the rulers of the Nubian civilisation, ancient Egypt's rival ... notably ruled by a series of warrior queens known as the "Kandakas", is now hushed and empty.

The intricate gold jewellery of the Kandakas now sits in museums around the world - from the Boston Museum of Fine Art to the Egyptian Museum of Berlin. Image: The Tomb of Nubian Queen Kandaka The ...