The ancient Maya developed a complex religious system centered on gods, ancestors, and the passage of time. During the Classic period, Maya society was organized into independent kingdoms that shared similar spiritual traditions.

A study finds Classic Maya rulers used deity impersonation to strengthen political authority through warfare, lordship and sacred rituals.

The presence of the Maya in Belize dates back three millennia, with time-honoured traditions such as pottery and embroidery rooted in rural communities such as San Antonio. Today, Timotea Mesh is working with her neighbours to revive and preserve ...

It's not every day that modern researchers uncover an ancient lost city. But for a network of scientists exploring Mexico's central Yucatan Peninsula, that very phenomenon is becoming so common that it's become the butt of a joke. "If you get a map of the ...

Astronomical events such as eclipses were central to Maya culture, reflected in the care the Maya took to keep accurate calendars to aid in celestial predictions. Among the few surviving Maya texts is the so-called Dresden Codex, which includes a table of ...

The Four Heavens: A New History of the Ancient Maya David Stuart Princeton Univ. Press (2026) Before the 1970s, ancient Maya history was impenetrable. The civilization’s grand ceremonial buildings and striking art, created in parts of Mesoamerica during ...