Long before today, pharaohs ruled much of present-day Egypt and Sudan with an iron fist. Many of these pharaohs were buried in impressive pyramids, some of the greatest architectural achievements of all time, that still stand today. These days, many people believe archeologists have learned all there is to know about these ancient civilizations. They are wrong, however.
Not too long ago, over 2,300 years after the pharaohs reigned, archeologist Pearce Creasman and his team decided to explore one of these incredible pyramids, one partially submerged in water. However, they had no idea that the risk and dangerous expedition could lead to one of the most significant historical discoveries ever…
1. Preparing to Plunge Into The Depths
While this incredible story ends with archeologist Pearce Creasman, it all began with his colleague, Kristin Romey (below). For years and years, Romey had searched for the forgotten tomb of Nastasen, a pharaoh of Nubia. She hoped that finding the grave of Nastasen would bring new information to light about the ancient civilization of Kush that once held sway over much of northern Africa.
Finally, she found her answer. Historical texts suggested Nastasen had been buried in an unexplored pyramid on the border of Egypt and Sudan. Unfortunately, there was a bit of a problem. There was an excellent reason that most of the pyramid remained unexplored…
