I desired dragons with a profound desire,” fantasy writer J.R.R. Tolkien once said about his childhood imagination, ...

All maps are influenced by the intent and biases of their creator—even those that are striving to be as accurate as possible.

Now that the political situation had improved and an agreement had been reached with the National Geographic Society ... Unearthed from four ancient sites, the show's 228 works (including more ...

arranged in geographic progression from west to east. Elaborate gold earrings, hairpins and beaded necklaces from Troy resemble aspects of jewelry found in Greece, central Turkey, Mesopotamia and ...

Twenty-five years ago, National Geographic Explorer Mei Zhang met Tibetan ... (Related: Rediscovering China’s ancient Tea Horse Road, a branch of the famous Silk Road.) Nuodeng, a former Tea ...

Greeks don’t hike. You’ll hear this everywhere you go in Greece — usually from the locals themselves. They can’t see the point, apparently; uses up too much beach time. If that’s the ...

There are many mysteries concerning the ancient Greek world, including the identity of some of its most illustrious members ...

In celebration of Earth Month and ahead of Earth Day, National Geographic has unveiled the ourHOME Sweepstakes, giving one winner the trip of a lifetime: An expedition to Antarctica for two.

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Ahead of Earth Day, National Geographic announced the ourHOME sweepstakes, part of the brand's Earth Month celebration. Open to anyone in the U.S over 18 years old, one lucky ...

China war inevitable? Perhaps that isn’t the lesson leaders should be taking from the ‘History of the Peloponnesian War.’ ...

Join us in the celebration with a chance to win a National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions cruise to Antarctica for two! Ever dreamt of gliding on a Zodiac around enormous icebergs of the ...