Mexican archaeologists have registered a sprawling ancient Maya city in southern Quintana Roo after local residents flagged ...

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 ...

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

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

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Image Credit: Deposit Photos. In the heart of Mesoamerica, a civilization flourished with an intellect that rivaled the greatest ...

Skeletons unearthed from the ruins of the ancient city of Copán in Honduras have yielded clues to the collapse of the Mayan civilisation. Copán, now a Unesco World Heritage site, thrived during the ...

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Think about how far you would travel to get the perfect dog. For the ancient Maya, the journey required hauling small dogs ...

Dramatic droughts linked to the decline of the Classic Maya civilization approximately 800 to 1000 CE may not have required ...

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