The latest history stories from The National
Remembering Nelson Mandela's relationship with the UAE
Those About To Die: Stars explain what series is really about
A history of reconciliation in Damascus that offers hope for Syria's future
How conscription could stoke European youths' appetite for conflict
Aerial images of 1980s Dubai shows city on cusp of transformation
Fujairah archaeologist: I hope new book inspires next generation
'Systematic targeting': war ravages Gaza's archives
Ancient site found in UAE may be sixth-century lost city
How life on Earth may have begun half a billion years earlier than we thought
Weekend Essay: Heritage is at the heart of the UAE's latest Unesco role
Could Al Razzaz House become the template for preserving Cairo's heritage?
What has become of Iraq's heritage sites destroyed by ISIS?
Zayed museum fund helps to reveal lost secrets of UAE's past
Timeframe: When Fish Roundabout was our musical playground
Timeframe: When Deira Clock Tower was Dubai's most famous structure
Cartoon: Shadi's take on the new twist to the pyramids tale