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

Greek sources portrayed the Achaemenid kings, as indulgent and ruthless—all but Cyrus II. Why was this enemy ruler the only exception?

One of the best ways to explore mainland Greece is under your own steam ... Published in the April 2025 issue of National Geographic Traveller (UK).

This article was produced by National Geographic ... them along the ancient passage into the cathedral and take a seat in the stalls. The aged wood creaks beneath me, prayer books shuffle quietly ...

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

The island hopping is incredible, but Greece's ancient ruins, ski resorts, wineries, thermal pools, and pristine beaches await.

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 ...

I was in Madison, Wisconsin, to join my former undergraduate teacher, the historian of ancient Greece Josh Ober ... I received a National Science Foundation fellowship as a graduate student.

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 ...