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Articles by Victor R. Boswell
See the Norman Conquest Unfold in the Bayeaux Tapestry, Scene by Scene
This story originally published in the August 1966 issue of National Geographic magazine. This feature is presented as originally created and may contain stereotypes or negative depictions. See more digitized stories from our archives here. “Look at me I am well! I am still alive and by the grace of God I shall yet prove victor!" His harsh voice rising above the din of battle, William pushes back his helmet and bares his face to retreating troops who thought him slain.
Beautiful Babylon: Jewel of the Ancient World
Select Text Level: 3rd Grade 5th Grade 6th Grade 8th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade Mesopotamia—“the land between two rivers”—gave birth to many of the world’s first great cities. The splendid city of Babylon, located between the waters of the Euphrates and the Tigris some 97 kilometers (60 miles) south of Baghdad, was one of them. Unlike the many towns that fell and disappeared, Babylon was resilient, rising from its own ashes time and again, even as new conquerors invaded and took over.
The Journey of Humankind: How Money Made Us Modern
About 9,500 years ago in the Mesopotamian region of Sumer, ancient accountants kept track of farmers’ crops and livestock by stacking small pieces of baked clay, almost like the tokens used in board games today. One piece might signify a bushel of grain, while another with a different shape might represent a farm animal or a jar of olive oil. (See the face of a 9,500-year-old man).
The Search for Queen Nefertiti Enters a New Phase
“I was nervous about this because it looks as if there’s something here, but let’s face it—it’s ridiculous!” he says, laughing. “Carter was a fabulous archaeologist. He was suspicious. He was thorough. He wasn’t going to miss a trick. But again, there are developments in technology that weren’t available to him.” The high-resolution images were used to create a nearby replica to accommodate the mobs of tourists who visit the Valley of the Kings to see the final resting place of the boy pharaoh.
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