Our Sudan: Its Pyramids and Progress (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

John Ward

9780265513910: Our Sudan: Its Pyramids and Progress (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 026551391X ISBN 13: 9780265513910

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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Explore Sudan’s pyramids and progress in one authoritative guide.

This book tours the ancient monuments of the Nile, from the temples and tombs of Meroe to the ruins of Shendi and Ban Naga, while tracing the region’s modern transformation under British rule. Rich with illustrations, it blends archaeology, history, and on‑the‑ground observation to show how past civilizations met their environment and how the Sudan is reshaping its future.

The author, drawing on field research and contemporary accounts, explains what these sites reveal about ancient life and art. It also recounts the campaigns, surveys, and projects that opened the country to scholars, explorers, and commerce, offering a window into both the pyramids and the era of progress.

Learn about key sites such as the pyramids of Meroe, the temples at Naga, and the works along the Nile that shaped settlement and culture.
Discover how 19th‑century exploration, diplomacy, and irrigation projects impacted the Sudan’s landscapes and people.
See maps, plans, and illustrations that bring ancient and modern landscapes to life in one cohesive narrative.
Read about pivotal moments like the Fashoda affair and the development of infrastructure that connected the country.

Ideal for readers of travel history, archaeology, and early 20th‑century British imperial scholarship, this edition provides a compact, readable portrait of a land at the crossroads of ancient wonders and modern ambition.

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