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 ...

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

Get ready to step into the shoes of explorers as National Geographic unveils its immersive Museum of Exploration, set to open ...

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

From Maine to California and Florida to Alaska, more than 90 million Americans have joined Instagram since the photography ...

National Geographic has listed Boise as one of the 25 best places in the world to visit in 2025. The list was curated by ...

Looking for a richer understanding of the White Continent? These expedition cruises offer meaningful educational experiences ...

A documentary team discovered human remains on Mount Everest apparently belonging to a man who went missing while trying to ...

Andrew Newberg, a leading researcher in the neurobiology of religious experience, states that the inhibition of sensory ...

This report covers National Geographic in the magazines market of China. Receiving up to four updates throughout the year, the report is based on data from the Consumer Insights Global survey ...

This report covers National Geographic in the magazines market of Germany. Receiving up to four updates throughout the year, the report is based on data from the Consumer Insights Global survey ...