TechSoftwareAppsGoogle Maps now allows you to explore one of the world’s “best-kept secrets"The Pyramids of Meroë can now be explored on Google MapsWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
TechSoftwareAppsGoogle Maps now allows you to explore one of the world’s “best-kept secrets"The Pyramids of Meroë can now be explored on Google MapsWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
The Pyramids of Meroë can now be explored on Google Maps
When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
(Image credit: Ayse Topbas / Getty Images)
(Image credit: Ayse Topbas / Getty Images)
Today the pyramids are found beyond Sudan’s Nile Valley, hidden among the Sahara desert and are part of a larger group of Nubian pyramids. 50 royal pyramids are located in cemeteries close to Meroë, which are believed to have belonged to 34 kings, 11 queens and five other royals.
Anyone wishing to learn more about theKushite Kingdomcan do so via an “immersive web experience” that is available in Arabic, English, French, German and Spanish.
“When you think of pyramids does your mind wander to the Pyramids of Giza in Egypt or the Mayan Temples of Guatemala? Great civilizations built each of these pyramids and inscribed their stories onto the walls of them, offering glimpses into their daily life,” said Google product marketing manager Mariam Khaled Dabboussi (via ablog post).
“The Pyramids of Meroë in Sudan, while lesser known, are no different. Today, you can explore these stunning pyramids, which are a UNESCO World Heritage site, on Google Arts & Culture.”
Augmented reality can also be enjoyed, transporting the pyramids into your living room so you can get even closer than before. Audio rhymes from Sudanese-American poet Emi Mahmood speaking on the location and heritage of Sudan can be listened to as well.
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