Ruled by Hammurabi, restored by Nebuchadrezzar, conquered by Cyrus—this city in the heart of Mesopotamia was both desired and despised, placing it at the center stage of the dawn of history.

This story appears in the March/April 2017 issue of National Geographic History magazine. Throughout history, small states have come out of nowhere, and rapidly become great powers. This was the ...

During the turmoil and wars of the Renaissance, tarot’s earliest users found a similar solace. This story appeared in the September/October 2024 issue of National Geographic History magazine.

From western toad tadpoles to glowing wetlands, this year’s winners capture nature’s beauty—and its fragility.

(Read Jimmy Carter's full letter to National Geographic.) It was pure Jimmy Carter ... D.C. Photograph by Universal History Archive, Universal Images Group/Getty Images Carter governed through ...

Subscriptions starting at $34/year. Light up their entire year with a subscription to National Geographic Kids magazine, paired with The Puzzle Book of Animals! Your young explorer is in for hours ...

Encircled by thick jungle, Palenque is one of the most impressive and mysterious of all Mexico’s ancient Maya sites. Known by the ancient Maya people as Lakamha, and today a UNESCO World ...

Bingham's discovery was published in the April 1913 issue of National Geographic magazine, bringing the mountaintop citadel to the world's attention. (The National Geographic Society helped fund ...

“The general thought of the time was that Africa was sort of backwards,” reflects anthropologist and National Geographic Explorer Keneiloe Molopyane. “So why would you find human origins in ...

The Outer Hebrides have been named as one of the ‘Best of the World’ destinations for 2025 by travel authority National ...

Here are the stories of the symbols and traditions that have honored friendships throughout history and around the world. For much of history, bonds of friendship have been strengthened and ...

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