A newly discovered altar buried near the center of the ancient Maya city of Tikal is providing fresh insight into the ...

Lidar technology is revealing that the Mayan civilization was more complex and interconnected than previously thought.

Here, we explore six notable civilizations that have collapsed, shedding light on some of the causes behind their demise and ...

The Maya civilization emerged circa 2000 BCE, and for centuries they ruled over an extensive territory in Central America.

Child sacrifice was thought to be rare in their culture. This chilling discovery suggests foreign invaders played a role.

The impact that other civilizations have had on the Maya is just beginning to be understood, researchers say. Perhaps the greatest Maya mystery of all is the cause of the civilization’s abrupt ...

Archaeologists in Mexico have discovered ancient Mayan pottery in a cave system a little more than 10 miles away from downtown Playa de Carmen.

"The Maya regularly buried buildings and rebuilt ... "Everyone knows what happened to the Aztec civilization after the Spanish arrived," Houston said. "Our findings show evidence that that's ...

The “Classic Period” of Mayan civilization lasted from about 250 to 900 and was followed by the “Postclassic Period,” which lasted from about 900–1519, according to Britannica.