May/June 2024 - NGH Single Copy

HISTORY MAY/JUNE 
BUDDHA: THE JOURNEY TO ENLIGHTENMENT
Buddhism traces its origins back some 2,500 years,when a prince renounced his riches and found enlightenment. Today his life and teachings are thefoundation of one of the world’s major religions. Other features in this issue include:
• Valley of the Kings – To protect their golden tombs from grave robbers, Egypt’s New Kingdom rulers—like Ramses the Great and Tutankhamun—hid them underground in a great royal necropolis across the Nile from the city of Thebes.
• Tales of Tartessos – In the seventh century B.C.., a mysterious civilization arose along the coast of Spain. Built from a cultural fusion between local Iberians and Phoenician traders, Tartessos lasted only a short time but left an indelible impression.
• Uniting Hawai‘I – The Hawaiian Islands were once separate states before King Kamehameha I brought them together as one kingdom. Led by prophecy and ambition, he overcame colonial threats and local rivals to take power.
• How World War II Was Won – In June 1944, the Allies prepared for a daring invasion to take Europe from the Nazis. Cameras captured their preparations, the carnage at Normandy, and the path to victory. of Templo Mayor – In 1978 Mexico City workmen unearthed the center of the Aztec Empire: the pyramid of Templo Mayor, whose ruins have revealed the sacred rites of this powerful people.