The loyal, lonely keepers of Sudan's pyramids
Summary
The Bajrawiya burial site on Sudan’s Meroe Island has about 140 ancient pyramids from the Kingdom of Kush, built around 2,400 years ago. Many pyramids have been damaged by treasure hunters and nature, and amid ongoing conflict in Sudan, a guard who comes from a family of caretakers hopes to stay near and protect the pyramids.Key Facts
- Bajrawiya is a burial site with 140 pyramids on Sudan’s Meroe Island.
- The pyramids date back about 2,400 years to the Kingdom of Kush’s Meroitic period.
- Some pyramids were damaged by dynamite in the 1800s by treasure hunters from Europe.
- Natural forces like sand and rain have also worn down the pyramids over two centuries.
- Sudan has been in a war for three years between the army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces.
- A guard responsible for the pyramids is from a family that has cared for them for generations.
- The guard wishes to stay near the pyramids despite the conflict around them.
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