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Children play around a tumbled statue and other ruins from the Kushite empire near a site called Tombos.
*Visual: Neil Brandvold*

In Sudan, Rediscovering Ancient Nubia Before It’s Too Late (2018)

By Amy Maxmen, February 19, 2018

Long ignored by white archaeologists as a mere footnote, modern scientists are now racing to document what’s left of the ancient African civilization.

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Dam water threatens Sudan’s historical artifacts (2012)

The Art Newspaper reported, Sudanese Antiquities Ministry appeals to the international archaeological community to help salvage Sudan’s rich archaeological heritage.

Sudanese police in second crackdown against dam protestors (2011)

December 22, 2011 (KHARTOUM) – The Sudanese capital Khartoum has witnessed a second round of demonstrations against a government dam project upcountry as President Omer Al-Bashir pledged to find a quick solution to the issue.

JPEG - 55.4 kb — **FILE – a protest against the construction of a dam in northern Sudan**

Sudan breaks up dam demo (2011)

December 20, 2011 (KHARTOUM) – Sudanese anti-riot police on Tuesday forcibly dispersed and arrested protestors demonstrating in downtown Khartoum against the construction of a dam upcountry, eye witnesses told Sudan Tribune.