In modern Iraq, the ruins of ancient Babylon have witnessed epochs of historic turmoil. They now face an uncertain future, but still have the power to amaze.

Throughout history, the reconstruction of ancient buildings has blended archaeology, politics, and tourism, often reshaping our perception of the past. From the Abbey of Monte Cassino in Italy to the ...

It shapes the world we live in in profound ways that are not always fully appreciated as they are normally taken for granted. Greek architecture does remind us of the importance of harmony, balance, ...

Discover seven mysterious caves in India—from Ajanta to Siju—that blend natural wonders, ancient carvings, and spiritual ...

During her hunt for the Egyptian queen’s lost tomb, National Geographic Explorer Kathleen Martínez uncovered the sunken landscape near the ruins of Taposiris Magna.

Archaeologists have uncovered a bench were clients and laborers would wait for the master of Villa of the Mysteries.

In a scientific breakthrough with cosmic implications, researchers have, for the first time, precisely dated the emergence of ...

Archaeologists uncovered structures around a 2,300-year-old ancient tower on Paros, Greece, shedding light on how rural ...

The questions of how humankind came to be, and whether we are alone in the universe, have captured imaginations for millennia ...

Modern "sustainable"' innovations in architecture are failing to slow climate change, but revisiting ancient knowledge and ...

Archaeologists in Israel recently uncovered an "impressive" 1,600-year-old Samaritan estate in Kafr Qasim, featuring a ...

In short, NASA is quite confident it's found signs of ancient Martian life.