Over 40,000 years ago, our early ancestors were already carving signs into tools and sculptures. According to a new analysis ...

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.

Australia’s history did not begin with colonization. Tens of thousands of years before empires rose elsewhere, Aboriginal Australians were living, adapting, and building culture across the continent.

Here, we explore six notable civilizations that have collapsed, shedding light on some of the causes behind their demise and some interesting parallels relative to today. Ancient civilizations that ...