Long before modern empires an African kingdom rivaled Egypt in wealth and power The Kingdom of Kush built monuments armies ...

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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.

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From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Throughout history, aqueducts have stood as monumental testaments to human ingenuity, engineering prowess, and the enduring quest for survival and prosperity. These marvels of ancient and modern ...

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Fifteen years have passed since the Arab Spring protests erupted in Egypt. Inspired by the successful uprising in Tunisia just 11 days earlier, when demonstrators succeeded in bringing down the ...