"The port was active during the time of Cleopatra and before at the beginning of the dynasty," noted the archaeologist behind the discovery.

In modern Iraq, the ruins of ancient Babylon have witnessed epochs of historic turmoil. They now face an uncertain future, but still have the power to amaze.

Did ancient Romans collect fossils? New discovery offers a clue. Did ancient Romans collect fossils? New discovery offers a clue. The most expensive mistake in ancient Roman history The most expensive ...

Here, we explore six notable civilizations that have collapsed, shedding light on some of the causes behind their demise and some interesting parallels relative to today. Ancient civilizations that ...

During her hunt for the Egyptian queen’s lost tomb, National Geographic Explorer Kathleen Martínez uncovered the sunken landscape near the ruins of Taposiris Magna.

The cult behind these rocks likely revolved around water, supported by the stones’ fish-themed designs and placements near ...

I'm a guy who is now a junior in high school, and most of my classes are fine, but I literally roll my eyes to myself every ...

I'm a guy who is now a junior in high school, and most of my classes are fine, but I literally roll my eyes to myself every ...

In honor of Latinx and Hispanic Heritage Month, we asked the authors of five books for young readers about highlighting ...

Chemical analyses of an ancient river channel’s sediment at a Roman site in northern England have challenged a long-held view ...

Once a shared experience, the day has slipped into history for students, and even teachers, who weren't yet born when the ...

Newly discovered fossils in Ethiopia show that Homo coexisted with Australopithecus 2.6 million years ago, rewriting the ...