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In the ancient Tombos quarry villagers skirt a statue from the seventh century B.C. when their Nubian ancestors ruled all of Egypt. Today, Sudan’s government does not control the whole country. Since independence from Britain in 1956, the nation’s northern leaders have fought to extend their power throughout the south in a search for resources.

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Sudan's Uncivil War_National Geographic Magazine 2/2003
In the ancient Tombos quarry villagers skirt a statue from the seventh century B.C. when their Nubian ancestors ruled all of Egypt. Today, Sudan’s government does not control the whole country. Since independence from Britain in 1956, the nation’s northern leaders have fought to extend their power throughout the south in a search for resources.