Overheard at National Geographic
Come dive into one of the curiously delightful conversations overheard at National Geographic’s headquarters, as we follow explorers, photographers, and scientists to the edges of our big, weird, beautiful world. Hosted by Peter Gwin and Amy Briggs.
July 2, 2019 • 19 min
One of National Geographic's writers was hard to pin down for a while. That's because she was in Sudan, scuba diving underneath a pyramid. We had so many questions for her-especially once she shared with us that the contents of the pyramid could fundamentally change what we understand about ancient Egypt's 25th dynasty. For more information on this episode visit nationalgeographic.com/overheard
Want more?
Read Kristin Romey's piece, and watch a video of what it's like to go scuba diving under a pyramid at Nuri.
Learn more about the Kingdom of Kush in what is now Sudan, a rival to ancient Egypt awash in gold and power.
Also explore:
Read about the mysterious void discovered in Egypt's Great Pyramid.
Learn how illegal tomb raiders are stealing the world's history.
Watch: Ancient Egypt 101
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