Archaeologists discovered a Maya settlement buried in a mound deep in the Mexican jungle. Experts dated the pre-Hispanic site ...

Imagine a world over a thousand years ago, a civilization thriving in dense jungles, achieving feats that still baffle modern ...

Archaeologists discovered an ancient Maya settlement in Mexico with 80 buildings, rare wall paintings, and human bone ...

The ruins of Calakmul are among the wonders of the Maya world. Dr. Pablo Mumary shares tips on getting there and what to see ...

What is believed to be a council house built more than 1,000 years ago sheds light on how Maya systems of governance shifted ...

Depictions of dogs in Maya art and archaeological finds point to a variety of possible roles in the ancient culture.

Maya civilization has once again amazed researchers with a groundbreaking archaeological revelation that challenges our understanding of ancient Mesoamerican society. Hidden beneath the dense jungle ...

Archaeologist Stuart (The Order of Days) offers a thorough history of Mayan civilization drawing on recent leaps in research, including his own contributions to the deciphering of Mayan hieroglyphics.

A recent archaeological discovery at an ancient Maya city has shed new light on the civilization’s political dynamics, challenging traditional views of gender roles. A 1,400-year-old limestone ...

Researchers excavating the ancient Mayan city of Dzibanche, on Mexico’s border with Belize, have uncovered a rare set of stucco reliefs that shed light on one of the region’s powerful 1st millennia ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." When archaeologist Takeshi Inomata and his team began excavating for Maya ruins in the lowlands of what ...

Introduction -- Discovery and conquest by Europeans -- The fate of the Maya heritage -- The meaning of Maya civilization -- Foreign domination and rebirth of the Maya heritage -- The destruction of ...