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.

The breakthrough could literally change history. Some earthquakes are imperceptibly quiet. We may not feel them, but machines ...

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 ...

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National Geographic plans to open a 100,000-square-foot museum in downtown D.C. by mid-2026, the organization announced ...

Skyscrapers meet the sea in South Korea’s second-largest city. And as the home of the first surf schools in the country, it’s ...

Made up of six states, this region in the north east of the US is best known for its history and culture, but its coastal ...

National Geographic has just revealed Best of the World 2025, the brand’s annual list of the most thrilling and purposeful ...

National Geographic's team of experts and photographers compiled the newly released BEST OF THE WORLD 2025 list.

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

In Seoraksan National Park, in the north east of South Korea, the mountainous landscape is dotted with Buddhist shrines.

The National Geographic Museum of Exploration will be a 100,000-square-foot expansion to the organization's D.C. headquarters ...