Who was Byzas, the legendary Greek founder of the city of Byzantium? This article examines where he was from, what he did, and when he lived.

In modern-day Jordan, a 1500-year old mass grave sheds light on the lives of people affected by the Plague of Justinian.

As the son of archaeologists, National Geographic Explorer David Stuart spent his childhood wandering ancient Maya ruins—and helped shape what we know about the civilization today.

Among Syria’s cities, Damascus has long stood out for a unique pre-Ramadan custom known as Takriza, a communal celebration marking ...

In the winding alleys of Souq Al-Qabaqbiya in Old Damascus, where the rhythmic tapping of artisans' hammers harmonizes with ...

Millions visit the vast and remarkably preserved ancient city of Ephesus each year, stepping back through the centuries to walk marble streets, explore Roman baths and admire landmarks like the ...

The Royal Commission for Riyadh City, via its Riyadh Art program, has launched the Tuwaiq Sculpture 2026 exhibition on Prince ...

From glassblowers to silk weavers, the city's remaining craftspeople are struggling with dwindling demand, lost materials and an uncertain recovery after years of conflict ...

Have you ever wondered which is actually the oldest city in the world? The answer takes us far back—to a time when people began to organize their lives permanently in one place. Long before modern ...

A Jewish heritage foundation has set out to help restore private property appropriated after Syrian Jews left the country.

My quest for the ark of the covenant was abruptly disrupted at 35,000 feet over the Atlantic Ocean. Three hours into our flight to Israel and several hundred miles south of Greenland, the pilot ...