Sudan's land of 'black pharaohs' a trove for archaeologists

Gold mine of discovery
Their team recently discovered a massive, one-tonne statue of King Taharqa, the most famous of the ‘black pharaohs’, who ruled in the 7th century BC.

Although very much in Egypt's shadow, Sudan remains a gold mine for archaeologists because it has been far less explored.

"Egypt is fabulous, it is fantastic, but Sudan is a paradise for archaeologists because every time you excavate there, you write a new page in the country's history," says Ahmed, adding that 30 archaeological teams are working in Sudan compared with more than 1,000 in its northern neighbour.