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

The stone fragments had been discovered inside ‘Handprint Cave’ in Belize alongside other artefacts suggestive of ritual use.

The Temple of Kukulkan In late February this year, I set foot on Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula to explore the ancient Maya city ...

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

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

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

Belize may not be the first country to come to mind when you think of famous Mayan archaeological wonders. Sites like Ch ...

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

A 1,000-year-old altar from Mexico's ancient Teotihuacan culture has been discovered in the erstwhile Mayan city of Tikal in ...

Discovering Maya cities used to involve bushwhacking through the jungle, schlepping gear and sidestepping snakes. And over ...

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.