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.

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

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

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

The Maya civilization thrived at Tikal and in other cities until it declined after about A.D. 900, for reasons that are much debated. Before that, Teotihuacan had also declined, from about the ...

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 “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.

The traditional Chinese version of the sacred Mayan text “Popol Vuh,” an endeavor undertaken as a partnership between Taiwan ...