Ancient History Read more about the rise and fall of ancient civilizations. Uncover the people, events, and cultures that laid the foundation for modern society—from Egyptian pharaohs, to ...

They fought the Egyptians, sacked Babylon, and built elaborate cities. Then the Hittites vanished. Today, new discoveries are ...

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They mark the site of the ancient city Meroë, a UNESCO World Heritage site. The center of a powerful civilization ... stelae to erase their names from history. A small chapel tomb (ca 13th ...

This story appears in the November/December 2016 issue of National Geographic History magazine ... Little remains of the ancient city of Sparta, capital of the Laconia region, situated on the ...

Ancient masters of engineering ... This story appears in the November/December 2016 issue of National Geographic History magazine. Water was transported not only for drinking but also for public ...

are some of the highlights of National Geographic’s Nile River Cruise: Treasures of Egypt? This trip carries the traveler to many of the highlights of ancient Egyptian civilization. Starting in ...