Adorned with tall, slender pyramids, the wealthy Nile city of Meroë was the seat of power of Kush, an ancient ... called Black Pharaohs. The tomb of Queen Khennuwa in Meroë. The art adorning ...

A popular ancient name for Egypt was "Kemet," which means the "black land ... beliefs of the ancient Egyptians. The country's ancient rulers are referred to today as "pharaohs," although in ...