In our May 2026 issue, National Geographic takes readers inside the wonder and mystery of Pakistan’s ancient city of Mohenjo ...

The ruins of Calakmul are among the wonders of the Maya world. Dr. Pablo Mumary shares tips on getting there and what to see ...

A structure blending Egyptian, Greek and Roman styles was discovered in the ancient city of Pelusium at the edge of the Nile ...

The ancient world was shaped by these routes; merchants, priests, and saints travelled along them. The Spice Route and the ...

Archaeological discovery reveals that Mohenjo-daro was founded centuries earlier, rewriting the history of the Indus Valley.

Step into the heart of the Belizean jungle to explore Lamanai, a remarkable ancient capital known as the "Submerged Crocodile ...

Long before classical Greece rose to glory, the city of Orchomenos stood as one of the ancient world's great powers, its Mycenaean palace, monumental treasury, and colossal fortress at Gla hinting at ...

Decoded cuneiform tablets reveal early societies’ magic, politics, and bureaucracy, including rare rituals, king lists, and ...

At campaign stops, he talks about high gas prices and Trump’s incompetence. But the core of his message is an unflinching ...

Archaeologists are unearthing evidence of long-term human occupation in the mountains of the Republic of Georgia. A new paper ...

Scientists uncover an ancient Ethiopian site preserving daily life, movement, and death from the Middle Stone Age.