Archaeologists working in Guatemala’s Petén jungle have discovered three ancient Mayan cities, the country’s Ministry of ...

Archaeologists discovered three Maya cities in Guatemala, revealing ancestral statues, astronomical complexes, pyramids, and advanced water systems, offering rare insights into Preclassic and Classic ...

A Maya Love for ChocolateThese paintings from the ancient Maya city of Calakmul depict the preparation and drinking of cacao. When did humans first start cultivating chocolate? It's not just a ...

Incredibly, a place in El Salvador survived the near annihilation and still contains well-preserved remnants of an ancient ...

These findings offer valuable insights into human history, population dynamics, and the eventual collapse of the Classic Maya ...

A pioneering study is unveiling the genetic history of the Classic Maya civilization, providing fresh perspectives on their ...

Every little piece we can obtain from the excavations is fundamental, like a piece of the larger puzzle we are putting ...

Scientists studied the genetic makeup of seven Maya individuals—including one who was the victim of human sacrifice.

Beneath the surface of present-day western Honduras lie the ruins of Copán—an archaeological site that once stood as a vital ...

The ancient site is believed to be one of the earliest and most significant ceremonial centers of the Maya civilization in ...

Archaeologists have uncovered a nearly 3,000-year-old Mayan complex in northern Guatemala, revealing a treasure trove of ...

Ancient Maya DNA reveals a shocking twist: their civilization collapsed, but their people never vanished.