Did you know Damascus, Syria, has been home to people for about 3000 B.C.E.? Today, it has a population of around 2.6 million ...

There are parts of the excavation site that date back to the Sasanian Empire of the 3 rd through 7 th centuries, but a majority of the best-preserved parts of the site are remnants of the Old ...

From the death cults of Egypt to the fearsome yet sophisticated society of the Vikings, the ancient world was a surprising and challenging place. Explore the in-depth sections below. The ancient ...

During the Battle of Himera (480 BC), ancient Greek forces defeated Carthage, ensuring their dominance in the Mediterranean.

Photograph by Werner Forman, GTRES This story appears in the January/February 2017 issue of National Geographic History magazine ... the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. There are many theories ...

For many years, the ancient Greeks and Romans were fooled ... need such jealous guarding with elaborate tall tales. But the world’s demand for spices grew throughout the Roman era and into ...

Discover the life and legacy of Lycurgus, Sparta's legendary lawgiver, whose reforms forged a society of equality and military discipline.

My heart is breaking. My soul is aching,” an archaeologist said, as Israel’s bombardment threatens or destroys Roman amphitheaters, crusaders’ citadels and centuries-old souks.

Travel writers from the US and Canada toured the Sanliurfa Archaeology Museum -- home to artifacts from UNESCO World Heritage ...