The origins of ancient Greek city names like Athens and Olympia reflect mythology, history, and the development of Greek ...

Turkey was once full of Greek cities which were the cradle of ancient Greek scientific and philosophical thought.

The Lighthouse of Alexandria, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, was a monumental structure built on the island of Pharos. Soaring over 350 feet tall, its three tiered design featured a ...

Because this record survived, we know more about ancient Chinese history, the rotation of the Earth, and past solar activity ...

Calakmul remained relatively undisturbed until gum harvesters in Mexico led an American botanist to them in 1931. Here’s what ...

Nature has always inspired humanity with its boundless beauty, power, and mystery. Whether travelers are exploring towering ...

Underwater archaeologists announced they had discovered the ancient wreck of an ancient Egyptian pleasure boat off the coast ...

A study says the Ain Samiya goblet, found in 1970, depicts a moment of cosmic creation, challenging previous scholarly ...

The ancient world was probably filled with magicians using science only a few understood, but the works of one man have ...

The discovery offers a fascinating glimpse into "life, religion, luxury, and pleasure" on the waterways of early Roman Egypt.

National Geographic Explorer Peter Campell provides an inside look at the early stages of a heritage crime investigation.

Kiowa tribal members revisit their ancestral homelands to honor their creation story during the anniversary of the United ...