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.

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

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 ...

A 1,000-year-old altar from Mexico's ancient Teotihuacan culture has been discovered in the erstwhile Mayan city of Tikal in Guatemala, providing further proof of ties between the two pre-Hispanic ...

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.

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

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