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

The ancient Maya developed one of the most sophisticated systems of timekeeping in the ancient world. Unlike many other ...
You never know if an old trinket could be a priceless piece of history.
Depictions of dogs in Maya art and archaeological finds point to a variety of possible roles in the ancient culture.
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 ...
Maya civilization has once again amazed researchers with a groundbreaking archaeological revelation that challenges our understanding of ancient Mesoamerican society. Hidden beneath the dense jungle ...
Archaeologists in northern Guatemala unearthed a colonnaded open hall that may have served as a council house, where local ...
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 ...
Dramatic droughts linked to the decline of the Classic Maya civilization approximately 800 to 1000 CE may not have required ...
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