The museum's renovations in the Ancient Egypt and Nubia galleries are the second part of the Museum’s Building Transformation ...

The 25th Dynasty originated in Nubia, in what is today Sudan, and ruled over ancient Egypt between 744 and 656 BC.

These factors weakened the Nubian Pharaohs’ grip on Egypt, leading to their eventual retreat back to Nubia. How did the culture of ancient Nubia and ancient Egypt influence each other?

Located in the desert sands near the Nile in modern Sudan, the ancient culture of Nubia played a decisive role in shaping Egypt from the eighth century B.C., serving as that kingdom’s 25th ...