Podcast

The city of Kerma, capital of the first kingdom of Nubia

France Culture radio show "Le Salon Noir", hosted by Vincent Charpentier. Every week, the news of archeology, advances in French and international research. More than 200 programs broadcast since 2007 to listen, listen or podcast. Guest: Charles Bonnet.

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The civilization of Meroe (Sudan)

To discover the archeology of today, its related sciences, but also to approach and decipher what the discipline covers with concepts, models, Carbone 14 retraces each Saturday the progress of the French and international research, travels grounds, building sites and laboratories. Guest: Claude Rilly.

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Meroe, a civilization of sub-Saharan Africa

France Culture radio show "Le Salon Noir", hosted by Vincent Charpentier. Every week, the news of archeology, advances in French and international research. More than 200 programs broadcast since 2007 to listen, listen or podcast. Guest: Guillemette Andreu-Lanoë.

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What do we know about the kingdoms of Sudan?

Claude Rilly and Vincent Francigny will question the following question: "What do we know about the kingdoms of Sudan?" What do we know about the mythical kingdoms of Meroe in Sudan? Who were these black pharaohs? How recent archaeological discoveries shed light on the unknown history of these early empires on the Nile?

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Introduction SFDAS

SFDAS short introduction to its missions in Sudan.

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Marc Maillot

The challenge of preserving Sudan’s rich heritage for future generations

France is helping to safeguard Sudan’s royal pyramids, built by the Black Pharaohs of the Meroe kingdom 2,500 years ago. Protecting Sudan’s rich heritage is key, not only to jump starting tourism after 30 years of repressive rule, but also to preserving the finds for future generations.

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