Colonies
What Homer’s Odyssey tells us about ancient Greek colonization
How Mahatma Gandhi changed political protest
What is colonialism?
Inside Kowloon Walled City—a lawless Hong Kong metropolis
Who were the women conquistadors in the Americas?
How this 16th-century conquistador survived a shipwreck in Texas
Inside the Native Hawaiian push to rebuild Maui after wildfires
Your khaki pants have a history that may surprise you
Meet the ruthless king who unified the Kingdom of Hawai'i
Was Manhattan really sold to the Dutch for just $24?
These treasure-hunting pirates already came from riches
Who gets to claim the ‘world’s richest shipwreck’?
Was Napoleon an enlightened leader or tyrant?
He was the last king of America. Here’s how he lost the colonies.
How the world looked in 1914, at the peak of colonialism
load more
Legal
Terms of Use
Privacy Policy
Your US State Privacy Rights
Children's Online Privacy Policy
Interest-Based Ads
About Nielsen Measurement
Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information
Our Sites
Nat Geo Home
Attend a Live Event
Book a Trip
Buy Maps
Inspire Your Kids
Shop Nat Geo
Visit the D.C. Museum
Watch TV
Learn About Our Impact
Support Our Mission
Masthead
Press Room
Advertise With Us
Join Us
Subscribe
Customer Service
Renew Subscription
Manage Your Subscription
Work at Nat Geo
Sign Up for Our Newsletters
Contribute to Protect the Planet
Follow us
National Geographic Instagram
National Geographic Facebook
National Geographic Twitter
National Geographic Youtube
National Geographic Linkedin
National Geographic Tiktok
National Geographic Reddit
United States (Change)
© 1996–2015 National Geographic Society
© 2015–2026 National Geographic Partners, LLC
