10 Things to Know About Giuseppe Ferlini, the Man Who Destroyed Nubian Pyramids
Giuseppe Ferlini was a 19th-century Italian military doctor who became an infamous pyramid plunderer. Driven purely by a quest for gold, he used explosives and brute force to destroy several Nubian pyramids at Meroë, Sudan. He successfully looted the tomb of Queen Amanishakheto, uncovering a stunning gold hoard. Though his treasure is now displayed in German museums, his legacy is a permanent warning about reckless destruction and colonial-era archaeological vandalism.



