Worshippers in Jerusalem’s Church of the Holy Sepulchre surround the restored Edicule, a shrine that Christian tradition says was built over the burial place of Jesus Christ. The shrine ...

From the location of the “place of skulls” to ancient Jewish burial rites, here’s what archaeologists do—and don’t—know about ...

This story appears in the December 2017 issue of National Geographic magazine. This month’s cover story, “What Archaeology Is Telling Us About the Real Jesus,” does what people have been ...

The Gospel of Matthew recounts how the king orders the death of all baby boys following the birth of Jesus, an event called ... (See also: Herod's tomb discovered.) Herod’s rule was an exquisite ...

Explore the wonders of the biblical King Herods lost tomb in this stunningly scenic Hidden Object Game! Follow the intrepid eye of National Geographic as they recreate the mysterious life and ...

The Gospels give some intriguing clues to the identity of Jesus’ famous follower—who was unwed, moved freely, and provided for the Apostles out of her own resources. A Renaissance (c.