Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: The ancient Maya were a group of Mesoamerican Indigenous people who developed one of the most advanced societies in history, which such achievements ...

The mysterious collapse of the Maya civilization may not have been driven solely by drought after all. New evidence from lake sediments in Guatemala reveals that one key city, Itzan, enjoyed a stable ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. An illustration of a Teotihuacan-style altar that was recently discovered in the Mayan site of Tikal is displayed on a screen as ...

A groundbreaking new study led by Tulane University found that the population of the Maya civilization was higher than previously understood, revealing that the Maya did not have fragmented ...

(CNN) — In an ancient Maya temple-pyramid in Guatemala, archaeologists recently discovered the scorched bones of at least four adults who were likely members of a royal lineage. The burning signaled a ...

(CNN) — With the thick vegetation of the northern Guatemala rainforests hiding its 2,000-year-old remnants, the full extent of the early Mayan way of life was once impossible to see. But laser ...

Archaeologists in Guatemala have uncovered a Mayan tomb estimated to be from 350 C.E. deep in the Maya Biosphere Reserve, a discovery lead researcher Francisco Estrada-Belli has described as akin to ...

Some Maya vases depict dogs walking below a ruler's hammock, which has been interpreted as the dog escorting the ruler's burial procession into the afterlife. It's just one role that dogs may have ...

From ancient pyramids to cacao rituals, the Maya left a legacy rich in art, science, and tradition. Educators today are finding creative ways to bring this heritage into classrooms through hands-on ...

Paradise awaits at Iberostar Selection Paraíso Maya Suites, an environmentally friendly and action packed resort in gorgeous Riviera Maya. With summer vacation around the corner, you will want to keep ...