Discover the latest news, features and articles about ancient China's rulers, philosophy, and the Great Wall of China.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Ancient China began as a group of isolated communities during the Stone Age and eventually grew into a formidable empire. Ancient ...

Throughout the centuries, certain civilizations have illuminated the world with their genius. Throughout the centuries, certain civilizations have illuminated the world with their genius. They have ...

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.

CAIRO — Egypt on Saturday was inaugurating the long-delayed Grand Egyptian Museum, the world's largest museum dedicated to an ancient civilization — a megaproject also aimed at boosting the country's ...

IRAN, a land with a civilization stretching back more than five thousand years, has always been one of the most significant cultural and civilizational centers in West Asia and the world. With ancient ...