What if everything you knew about ancient African history was incomplete?
Long before modern nations existed, a powerful African empire rose along the Nile and became one of the greatest civilizations of the ancient world. Rich in gold, masters of iron, builders of hundreds of pyramids, and rulers of Egypt itself, the Kingdom of K u sh was a force that shaped history for over a thousand years.
In this fascinating documentary, we explore the rise of K u sh from its origins in Nubia to its conquest of Egypt under the legendary Black Pharaohs. Discover the magnificent city of M er oë, the mysterious Me ro itic script that scholars still struggle to decipher, the powerful warrior queens who challenged Rome, and the incredible pyramids that outnumber those of Egypt.